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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.24, 39,783.83 and 8,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.24, 39,783.83 and 8,993.07 is: 13,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.24 : 39,783.83 = 8,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.24/39,783.83 = 8,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.24x = 39,783.83 × 8,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.24x = 357,778,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,778,569.14/26,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.25

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