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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.39, 39,796.19 and 8,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.39, 39,796.19 and 8,755.35 is: 13,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.39 : 39,796.19 = 8,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.39/39,796.19 = 8,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.39x = 39,796.19 × 8,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.39x = 348,429,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,429,572.12/26,530.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.22

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