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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.09, 39,761.52 and 8,981.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.09, 39,761.52 and 8,981.65 is: 13,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.09 : 39,761.52 = 8,981.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.09/39,761.52 = 8,981.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.09x = 39,761.52 × 8,981.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.09x = 357,124,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,124,056.11/26,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,464.14

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