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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.60, 39,742.44 and 8,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.60, 39,742.44 and 8,965.32 is: 13,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.60 : 39,742.44 = 8,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.60/39,742.44 = 8,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.60x = 39,742.44 × 8,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.60x = 356,303,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,303,692.18/26,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.15

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