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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,499.36, 39,750.88 and 8,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,499.36, 39,750.88 and 8,963.26 is: 13,445.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,499.36 : 39,750.88 = 8,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,499.36/39,750.88 = 8,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,499.36x = 39,750.88 × 8,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,499.36x = 356,297,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,297,472.67/26,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.51

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