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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.86, 39,756.13 and 8,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.86, 39,756.13 and 8,966.76 is: 13,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.86 : 39,756.13 = 8,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.86/39,756.13 = 8,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.86x = 39,756.13 × 8,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.86x = 356,483,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,483,676.24/26,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.76

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