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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,500.80, 39,741.30 and 8,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,500.80, 39,741.30 and 8,965.92 is: 13,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,500.80 : 39,741.30 = 8,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,500.80/39,741.30 = 8,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,500.80x = 39,741.30 × 8,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,500.80x = 356,317,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,317,316.50/26,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.53

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