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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.88, 39,753.36 and 8,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.88, 39,753.36 and 8,964 is: 13,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.88 : 39,753.36 = 8,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.88/39,753.36 = 8,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.88x = 39,753.36 × 8,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.88x = 356,349,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,349,119.04/26,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.70

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