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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.14, 39,753.17 and 8,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.14, 39,753.17 and 8,737.98 is: 13,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.14 : 39,753.17 = 8,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.14/39,753.17 = 8,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.14x = 39,753.17 × 8,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.14x = 347,362,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,362,232.11/26,512.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.01

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