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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,529.39, 39,794.69 and 8,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,529.39, 39,794.69 and 8,754.35 is: 13,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,529.39 : 39,794.69 = 8,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,529.39/39,794.69 = 8,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,529.39x = 39,794.69 × 8,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,529.39x = 348,376,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,376,467.31/26,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.72

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