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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.04, 39,716.34 and 8,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.04, 39,716.34 and 8,951.60 is: 13,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.04 : 39,716.34 = 8,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.04/39,716.34 = 8,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.04x = 39,716.34 × 8,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.04x = 355,524,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,524,789.14/26,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.05

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