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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.65, 39,784.47 and 8,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.65, 39,784.47 and 8,993.46 is: 13,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.65 : 39,784.47 = 8,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.65/39,784.47 = 8,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.65x = 39,784.47 × 8,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.65x = 357,800,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,800,155.03/26,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.85

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