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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.44, 39,788.01 and 8,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.44, 39,788.01 and 8,996.13 is: 13,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.44 : 39,788.01 = 8,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.44/39,788.01 = 8,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.44x = 39,788.01 × 8,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.44x = 357,938,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,938,110.40/26,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.08

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