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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,282.52, 39,426.48 and 8,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,282.52, 39,426.48 and 8,747.64 is: 13,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,282.52 : 39,426.48 = 8,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,282.52/39,426.48 = 8,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,282.52x = 39,426.48 × 8,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,282.52x = 344,888,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,888,653.51/26,282.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.36

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