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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.90, 39,756.63 and 8,976.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.90, 39,756.63 and 8,976.74 is: 13,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.90 : 39,756.63 = 8,976.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.90/39,756.63 = 8,976.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.90x = 39,756.63 × 8,976.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.90x = 356,884,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,884,930.79/26,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.39

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