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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.54, 39,779.34 and 8,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.54, 39,779.34 and 8,747.69 is: 13,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.54 : 39,779.34 = 8,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.54/39,779.34 = 8,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.54x = 39,779.34 × 8,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.54x = 347,977,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,977,334.72/26,522.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.06

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