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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.45, 39,426.95 and 8,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.45, 39,426.95 and 8,750.43 is: 13,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.45 : 39,426.95 = 8,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.45/39,426.95 = 8,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.45x = 39,426.95 × 8,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.45x = 345,002,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,002,787.96/26,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.74

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