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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.29, 39,789.89 and 8,996.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.29, 39,789.89 and 8,996.57 is: 13,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.29 : 39,789.89 = 8,996.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.29/39,789.89 = 8,996.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.29x = 39,789.89 × 8,996.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.29x = 357,972,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,972,286.75/26,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.00

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