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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.30, 39,743.55 and 8,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.30, 39,743.55 and 8,967.42 is: 13,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.30 : 39,743.55 = 8,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.30/39,743.55 = 8,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.30x = 39,743.55 × 8,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.30x = 356,397,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,397,105.14/26,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.78

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