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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.14, 39,793.17 and 8,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.14, 39,793.17 and 8,758.68 is: 13,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.14 : 39,793.17 = 8,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.14/39,793.17 = 8,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.14x = 39,793.17 × 8,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.14x = 348,535,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,535,589.12/26,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.32

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