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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.58, 39,760.76 and 8,981.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.58, 39,760.76 and 8,981.14 is: 13,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.58 : 39,760.76 = 8,981.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.58/39,760.76 = 8,981.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.58x = 39,760.76 × 8,981.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.58x = 357,096,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,096,952.07/26,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.38

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