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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.48, 39,723.01 and 8,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.48, 39,723.01 and 8,956.04 is: 13,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.48 : 39,723.01 = 8,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.48/39,723.01 = 8,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.48x = 39,723.01 × 8,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.48x = 355,760,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,760,645.48/26,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.70

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