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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.60, 39,776.87 and 8,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.60, 39,776.87 and 8,750.26 is: 13,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.60 : 39,776.87 = 8,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.60/39,776.87 = 8,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.60x = 39,776.87 × 8,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.60x = 348,057,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,057,954.49/26,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.58

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