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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.13, 39,777.69 and 8,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.13, 39,777.69 and 8,750.81 is: 13,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.13 : 39,777.69 = 8,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.13/39,777.69 = 8,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.13x = 39,777.69 × 8,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.13x = 348,086,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,086,808.54/26,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.40

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