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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.10, 39,726.95 and 8,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.10, 39,726.95 and 8,958.66 is: 13,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.10 : 39,726.95 = 8,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.10/39,726.95 = 8,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.10x = 39,726.95 × 8,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.10x = 355,900,193.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,900,193.09/26,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.64

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