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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.48, 39,746.16 and 8,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.48, 39,746.16 and 8,962.92 is: 13,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.48 : 39,746.16 = 8,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.48/39,746.16 = 8,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.48x = 39,746.16 × 8,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.48x = 356,241,652.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,241,652.39/26,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.39

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