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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.22, 39,733.11 and 8,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.22, 39,733.11 and 8,962.84 is: 13,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.22 : 39,733.11 = 8,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.22/39,733.11 = 8,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.22x = 39,733.11 × 8,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.22x = 356,121,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,121,507.63/26,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.90

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