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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.72, 39,723.38 and 8,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.72, 39,723.38 and 8,956.34 is: 13,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.72 : 39,723.38 = 8,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.72/39,723.38 = 8,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.72x = 39,723.38 × 8,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.72x = 355,776,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,776,097.23/26,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,426.16

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