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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.14, 39,787.02 and 8,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.14, 39,787.02 and 8,994.12 is: 13,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.14 : 39,787.02 = 8,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.14/39,787.02 = 8,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.14x = 39,787.02 × 8,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.14x = 357,849,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,849,232.32/26,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.45

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