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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.26, 39,746.46 and 8,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.26, 39,746.46 and 8,967.08 is: 13,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.26 : 39,746.46 = 8,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.26/39,746.46 = 8,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.26x = 39,746.46 × 8,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.26x = 356,409,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,409,686.54/26,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.80

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