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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.58, 39,763.76 and 8,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.58, 39,763.76 and 8,983.14 is: 13,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.58 : 39,763.76 = 8,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.58/39,763.76 = 8,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.58x = 39,763.76 × 8,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.58x = 357,203,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,203,423.01/26,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466.38

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