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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.79, 39,787.64 and 8,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.79, 39,787.64 and 8,995.07 is: 13,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.79 : 39,787.64 = 8,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.79/39,787.64 = 8,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.79x = 39,787.64 × 8,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.79x = 357,892,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,892,606.93/26,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.76

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