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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,287.82, 39,429.06 and 8,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,287.82, 39,429.06 and 8,755.76 is: 13,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,287.82 : 39,429.06 = 8,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,287.82/39,429.06 = 8,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,287.82x = 39,429.06 × 8,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,287.82x = 345,231,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,231,386.39/26,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.75

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