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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.02, 39,761.16 and 8,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.02, 39,761.16 and 8,981.58 is: 13,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.02 : 39,761.16 = 8,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.02/39,761.16 = 8,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.02x = 39,761.16 × 8,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.02x = 357,118,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,118,039.43/26,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.95

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