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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.44, 39,766.24 and 8,982.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.44, 39,766.24 and 8,982.16 is: 13,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.44 : 39,766.24 = 8,982.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.44/39,766.24 = 8,982.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.44x = 39,766.24 × 8,982.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.44x = 357,186,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,186,730.28/26,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.39

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