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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.85, 39,768.28 and 8,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.85, 39,768.28 and 8,744.52 is: 13,113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.85 : 39,768.28 = 8,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.85/39,768.28 = 8,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.85x = 39,768.28 × 8,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.85x = 347,754,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,754,476.10/26,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.98

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