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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.54, 39,788.76 and 8,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.54, 39,788.76 and 8,995.82 is: 13,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.54 : 39,788.76 = 8,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.54/39,788.76 = 8,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.54x = 39,788.76 × 8,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.54x = 357,932,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,932,324.04/26,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.88

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