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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.26, 39,772.68 and 8,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.26, 39,772.68 and 8,748.14 is: 13,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.26 : 39,772.68 = 8,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.26/39,772.68 = 8,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.26x = 39,772.68 × 8,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.26x = 347,936,773.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,936,773.95/26,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.16

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