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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.30, 39,793.71 and 8,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.30, 39,793.71 and 8,756.73 is: 13,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.30 : 39,793.71 = 8,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.30/39,793.71 = 8,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.30x = 39,793.71 × 8,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.30x = 348,462,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,462,774.17/26,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.00

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