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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.39, 39,790.20 and 8,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.39, 39,790.20 and 8,751.35 is: 13,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.39 : 39,790.20 = 8,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.39/39,790.20 = 8,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.39x = 39,790.20 × 8,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.39x = 348,217,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,217,767.82/26,526.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.22

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