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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,501.49, 39,759.39 and 8,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,501.49, 39,759.39 and 8,735.51 is: 13,105.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,501.49 : 39,759.39 = 8,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,501.49/39,759.39 = 8,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,501.49x = 39,759.39 × 8,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,501.49x = 347,318,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,318,350.14/26,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.62

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