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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,516.90, 39,766.89 and 8,744.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,516.90, 39,766.89 and 8,744.25 is: 13,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,516.90 : 39,766.89 = 8,744.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,516.90/39,766.89 = 8,744.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,516.90x = 39,766.89 × 8,744.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,516.90x = 347,731,627.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,731,627.88/26,516.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.59

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