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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,518.92, 39,769.88 and 8,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,518.92, 39,769.88 and 8,745.59 is: 13,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,518.92 : 39,769.88 = 8,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,518.92/39,769.88 = 8,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,518.92x = 39,769.88 × 8,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,518.92x = 347,811,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,811,023.75/26,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.58

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