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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.14, 39,791.32 and 8,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.14, 39,791.32 and 8,752.10 is: 13,128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.14 : 39,791.32 = 8,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.14/39,791.32 = 8,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.14x = 39,791.32 × 8,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.14x = 348,257,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,257,390.94/26,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.34

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