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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.93, 39,429.32 and 8,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.93, 39,429.32 and 8,756.19 is: 13,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.93 : 39,429.32 = 8,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.93/39,429.32 = 8,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.93x = 39,429.32 × 8,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.93x = 345,250,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,250,573.71/26,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.43

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