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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.63, 39,779.94 and 8,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.63, 39,779.94 and 8,752.31 is: 13,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.63 : 39,779.94 = 8,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.63/39,779.94 = 8,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.63x = 39,779.94 × 8,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.63x = 348,166,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,166,366.66/26,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.66

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