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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.89, 39,773.21 and 8,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.89, 39,773.21 and 8,748.27 is: 13,119.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.89 : 39,773.21 = 8,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.89/39,773.21 = 8,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.89x = 39,773.21 × 8,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.89x = 347,946,736.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,946,736.11/26,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.73

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