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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,525.89, 39,789.44 and 8,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,525.89, 39,789.44 and 8,750.85 is: 13,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,525.89 : 39,789.44 = 8,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,525.89/39,789.44 = 8,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,525.89x = 39,789.44 × 8,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,525.89x = 348,191,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,191,421.02/26,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.47

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