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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.79, 39,791.45 and 8,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.79, 39,791.45 and 8,755.22 is: 13,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.79 : 39,791.45 = 8,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.79/39,791.45 = 8,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.79x = 39,791.45 × 8,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.79x = 348,383,020.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,383,020.24/26,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.74

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