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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,494.17, 39,744.95 and 8,959.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,494.17, 39,744.95 and 8,959.29 is: 13,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,494.17 : 39,744.95 = 8,959.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,494.17/39,744.95 = 8,959.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,494.17x = 39,744.95 × 8,959.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,494.17x = 356,086,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,086,488.29/26,494.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.18

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