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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.87, 39,782.67 and 8,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.87, 39,782.67 and 8,754.02 is: 13,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.87 : 39,782.67 = 8,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.87/39,782.67 = 8,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.87x = 39,782.67 × 8,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.87x = 348,258,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,258,202.93/26,517.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.96

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