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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.36, 39,752.38 and 8,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.36, 39,752.38 and 8,964.26 is: 13,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.36 : 39,752.38 = 8,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.36/39,752.38 = 8,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.36x = 39,752.38 × 8,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.36x = 356,350,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,350,669.94/26,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.01

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