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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.46, 39,424.20 and 8,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.46, 39,424.20 and 8,753.58 is: 13,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.46 : 39,424.20 = 8,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.46/39,424.20 = 8,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.46x = 39,424.20 × 8,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.46x = 345,102,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,102,888.64/26,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.54

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