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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.05, 39,791.01 and 8,997.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.05, 39,791.01 and 8,997.33 is: 13,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.05 : 39,791.01 = 8,997.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.05/39,791.01 = 8,997.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.05x = 39,791.01 × 8,997.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.05x = 358,012,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,012,848.00/26,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.14

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