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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.29, 39,429.72 and 8,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.29, 39,429.72 and 8,752.27 is: 13,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.29 : 39,429.72 = 8,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.29/39,429.72 = 8,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.29x = 39,429.72 × 8,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.29x = 345,099,555.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,099,555.46/26,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.50

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