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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.94, 39,771.50 and 8,985.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.94, 39,771.50 and 8,985.66 is: 13,475.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.94 : 39,771.50 = 8,985.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.94/39,771.50 = 8,985.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.94x = 39,771.50 × 8,985.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.94x = 357,373,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,373,176.69/26,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.64

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