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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.80, 39,754.76 and 8,736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.80, 39,754.76 and 8,736.14 is: 13,101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.80 : 39,754.76 = 8,736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.80/39,754.76 = 8,736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.80x = 39,754.76 × 8,736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.80x = 347,303,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,303,204.73/26,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.43

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