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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,289.33, 39,440.27 and 8,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,289.33, 39,440.27 and 8,759.31 is: 13,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,289.33 : 39,440.27 = 8,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,289.33/39,440.27 = 8,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,289.33x = 39,440.27 × 8,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,289.33x = 345,469,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,469,551.41/26,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.06

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