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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.36, 39,753.88 and 8,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.36, 39,753.88 and 8,965.26 is: 13,448.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.36 : 39,753.88 = 8,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.36/39,753.88 = 8,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.36x = 39,753.88 × 8,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.36x = 356,403,870.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,403,870.21/26,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.51

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