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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,281.29, 39,428.22 and 8,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,281.29, 39,428.22 and 8,751.27 is: 13,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,281.29 : 39,428.22 = 8,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,281.29/39,428.22 = 8,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,281.29x = 39,428.22 × 8,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,281.29x = 345,047,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,047,130.29/26,281.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.00

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