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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.94, 39,432.32 and 8,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.94, 39,432.32 and 8,758.20 is: 13,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.94 : 39,432.32 = 8,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.94/39,432.32 = 8,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.94x = 39,432.32 × 8,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.94x = 345,356,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,356,145.02/26,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.44

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