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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.44, 39,747.65 and 8,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.44, 39,747.65 and 8,964.63 is: 13,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.44 : 39,747.65 = 8,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.44/39,747.65 = 8,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.44x = 39,747.65 × 8,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.44x = 356,322,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,322,930.80/26,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.48

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