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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.36, 39,773.52 and 8,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.36, 39,773.52 and 8,748.02 is: 13,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.36 : 39,773.52 = 8,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.36/39,773.52 = 8,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.36x = 39,773.52 × 8,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.36x = 347,939,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,939,548.43/26,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.22

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