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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,528.33, 39,792.54 and 8,759.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,528.33, 39,792.54 and 8,759.98 is: 13,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,528.33 : 39,792.54 = 8,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,528.33/39,792.54 = 8,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,528.33x = 39,792.54 × 8,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,528.33x = 348,581,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,581,854.55/26,528.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.98

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