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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.24, 39,783.60 and 8,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.24, 39,783.60 and 8,995.08 is: 13,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.24 : 39,783.60 = 8,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.24/39,783.60 = 8,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.24x = 39,783.60 × 8,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.24x = 357,856,664.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,856,664.69/26,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.72

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