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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.26, 39,743.46 and 8,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.26, 39,743.46 and 8,965.08 is: 13,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.26 : 39,743.46 = 8,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.26/39,743.46 = 8,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.26x = 39,743.46 × 8,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.26x = 356,303,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,303,298.38/26,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.80

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