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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.46, 39,429.96 and 8,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.46, 39,429.96 and 8,752.44 is: 13,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.46 : 39,429.96 = 8,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.46/39,429.96 = 8,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.46x = 39,429.96 × 8,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.46x = 345,108,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,108,359.10/26,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.75

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