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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.09, 39,760.02 and 8,980.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.09, 39,760.02 and 8,980.65 is: 13,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.09 : 39,760.02 = 8,980.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.09/39,760.02 = 8,980.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.09x = 39,760.02 × 8,980.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.09x = 357,070,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,070,823.61/26,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.64

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