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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,284.82, 39,424.56 and 8,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,284.82, 39,424.56 and 8,752.76 is: 13,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,284.82 : 39,424.56 = 8,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,284.82/39,424.56 = 8,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,284.82x = 39,424.56 × 8,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,284.82x = 345,073,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,073,711.79/26,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.25

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