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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.46, 39,415.23 and 8,747.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.46, 39,415.23 and 8,747.58 is: 13,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.46 : 39,415.23 = 8,747.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.46/39,415.23 = 8,747.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.46x = 39,415.23 × 8,747.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.46x = 344,787,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,787,877.64/26,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.55

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