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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.08, 39,779.16 and 8,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.08, 39,779.16 and 8,993.64 is: 13,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.08 : 39,779.16 = 8,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.08/39,779.16 = 8,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.08x = 39,779.16 × 8,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.08x = 357,759,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,759,444.54/26,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,482.00

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