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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.40, 39,430.09 and 8,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.40, 39,430.09 and 8,758.13 is: 13,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.40 : 39,430.09 = 8,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.40/39,430.09 = 8,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.40x = 39,430.09 × 8,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.40x = 345,333,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,333,667.93/26,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.35

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