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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.44, 39,775.24 and 8,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.44, 39,775.24 and 8,988.16 is: 13,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.44 : 39,775.24 = 8,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.44/39,775.24 = 8,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.44x = 39,775.24 × 8,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.44x = 357,506,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,506,221.16/26,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,479.39

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