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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.40, 39,766.20 and 8,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.40, 39,766.20 and 8,982.80 is: 13,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.40 : 39,766.20 = 8,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.40/39,766.20 = 8,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.40x = 39,766.20 × 8,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.40x = 357,211,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,211,821.36/26,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.39

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