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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.76, 39,751.14 and 8,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.76, 39,751.14 and 8,982.92 is: 13,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.76 : 39,751.14 = 8,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.76/39,751.14 = 8,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.76x = 39,751.14 × 8,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.76x = 357,081,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,081,310.53/26,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.38

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