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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,057.49, 39,076.66 and 8,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,057.49, 39,076.66 and 8,955.53 is: 13,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,057.49 : 39,076.66 = 8,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,057.49/39,076.66 = 8,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,057.49x = 39,076.66 × 8,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,057.49x = 349,951,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,951,983.16/26,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.00

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