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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,495.85, 39,719.07 and 8,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,495.85, 39,719.07 and 8,953.41 is: 13,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,495.85 : 39,719.07 = 8,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,495.85/39,719.07 = 8,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,495.85x = 39,719.07 × 8,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,495.85x = 355,621,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,621,118.53/26,495.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.77

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