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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.46, 39,793.10 and 8,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.46, 39,793.10 and 8,757.36 is: 13,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.46 : 39,793.10 = 8,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.46/39,793.10 = 8,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.46x = 39,793.10 × 8,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.46x = 348,482,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,482,524.11/26,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.66

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