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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.60, 39,792.06 and 8,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.60, 39,792.06 and 8,997.48 is: 13,492.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.60 : 39,792.06 = 8,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.60/39,792.06 = 8,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.60x = 39,792.06 × 8,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.60x = 358,028,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,028,264.01/26,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.37

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