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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,521.54, 39,777.84 and 8,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,521.54, 39,777.84 and 8,746.69 is: 13,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,521.54 : 39,777.84 = 8,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,521.54/39,777.84 = 8,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,521.54x = 39,777.84 × 8,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,521.54x = 347,924,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,924,435.35/26,521.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.56

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