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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.44, 39,772.24 and 8,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.44, 39,772.24 and 8,986.16 is: 13,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.44 : 39,772.24 = 8,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.44/39,772.24 = 8,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.44x = 39,772.24 × 8,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.44x = 357,399,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,399,712.20/26,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.39

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