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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.86, 39,790.76 and 8,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.86, 39,790.76 and 8,997.71 is: 13,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.86 : 39,790.76 = 8,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.86/39,790.76 = 8,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.86x = 39,790.76 × 8,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.86x = 358,025,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,025,475.22/26,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.21

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