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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.24, 39,786.60 and 8,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.24, 39,786.60 and 8,997.08 is: 13,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.24 : 39,786.60 = 8,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.24/39,786.60 = 8,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.24x = 39,786.60 × 8,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.24x = 357,963,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,963,223.13/26,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.72

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