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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.38, 39,768.66 and 8,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.38, 39,768.66 and 8,994.60 is: 13,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.38 : 39,768.66 = 8,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.38/39,768.66 = 8,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.38x = 39,768.66 × 8,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.38x = 357,703,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,703,189.24/26,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.93

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