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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.92, 39,771.38 and 8,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.92, 39,771.38 and 8,746.59 is: 13,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.92 : 39,771.38 = 8,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.92/39,771.38 = 8,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.92x = 39,771.38 × 8,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.92x = 347,863,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,863,954.59/26,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.08

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