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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.41, 39,715.41 and 8,950.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.41, 39,715.41 and 8,950.97 is: 13,418.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.41 : 39,715.41 = 8,950.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.41/39,715.41 = 8,950.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.41x = 39,715.41 × 8,950.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.41x = 355,491,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,491,576.30/26,493.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.11

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