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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.56, 39,781.26 and 8,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.56, 39,781.26 and 8,993.52 is: 13,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.56 : 39,781.26 = 8,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.56/39,781.26 = 8,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.56x = 39,781.26 × 8,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.56x = 357,773,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,773,557.44/26,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.34

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