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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,524.89, 39,787.94 and 8,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,524.89, 39,787.94 and 8,749.85 is: 13,124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,524.89 : 39,787.94 = 8,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,524.89/39,787.94 = 8,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,524.89x = 39,787.94 × 8,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,524.89x = 348,138,329.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,138,329.74/26,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.97

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