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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.98, 39,732.74 and 8,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.98, 39,732.74 and 8,962.54 is: 13,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.98 : 39,732.74 = 8,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.98/39,732.74 = 8,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.98x = 39,732.74 × 8,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.98x = 356,106,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,106,271.56/26,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,435.45

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