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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,522.74, 39,788.82 and 8,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,522.74, 39,788.82 and 8,754.38 is: 13,133.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,522.74 : 39,788.82 = 8,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,522.74/39,788.82 = 8,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,522.74x = 39,788.82 × 8,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,522.74x = 348,326,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,326,400.30/26,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.12

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