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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.86, 39,754.63 and 8,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.86, 39,754.63 and 8,965.76 is: 13,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.86 : 39,754.63 = 8,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.86/39,754.63 = 8,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.86x = 39,754.63 × 8,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.86x = 356,430,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,430,471.47/26,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.26

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