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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.04, 39,779.16 and 8,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.04, 39,779.16 and 8,993.60 is: 13,481.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.04 : 39,779.16 = 8,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.04/39,779.16 = 8,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.04x = 39,779.16 × 8,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.04x = 357,757,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,757,853.38/26,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.96

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