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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.94, 39,768.49 and 8,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.94, 39,768.49 and 8,983.66 is: 13,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.94 : 39,768.49 = 8,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.94/39,768.49 = 8,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.94x = 39,768.49 × 8,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.94x = 357,266,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,266,592.87/26,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.64

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