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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.18, 39,791.25 and 8,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.18, 39,791.25 and 8,993.16 is: 13,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.18 : 39,791.25 = 8,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.18/39,791.25 = 8,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.18x = 39,791.25 × 8,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.18x = 357,849,077.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,849,077.85/26,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.94

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