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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.61, 39,752.76 and 8,964.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.61, 39,752.76 and 8,964.51 is: 13,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.61 : 39,752.76 = 8,964.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.61/39,752.76 = 8,964.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.61x = 39,752.76 × 8,964.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.61x = 356,363,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,363,969.73/26,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.39

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