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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.68, 39,760.56 and 8,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.68, 39,760.56 and 8,976.48 is: 13,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.68 : 39,760.56 = 8,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.68/39,760.56 = 8,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.68x = 39,760.56 × 8,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.68x = 356,909,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,909,871.63/26,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.90

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