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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.36, 39,749.38 and 8,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.36, 39,749.38 and 8,962.26 is: 13,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.36 : 39,749.38 = 8,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.36/39,749.38 = 8,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.36x = 39,749.38 × 8,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.36x = 356,244,278.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,244,278.40/26,498.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.01

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