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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.36, 39,791.40 and 8,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.36, 39,791.40 and 8,990.28 is: 13,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.36 : 39,791.40 = 8,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.36/39,791.40 = 8,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.36x = 39,791.40 × 8,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.36x = 357,735,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,735,827.59/26,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.05

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