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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.60, 39,718.70 and 8,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.60, 39,718.70 and 8,953.16 is: 13,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.60 : 39,718.70 = 8,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.60/39,718.70 = 8,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.60x = 39,718.70 × 8,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.60x = 355,607,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,607,831.33/26,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.39

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