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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.89, 39,796.95 and 8,755.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.89, 39,796.95 and 8,755.85 is: 13,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.89 : 39,796.95 = 8,755.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.89/39,796.95 = 8,755.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.89x = 39,796.95 × 8,755.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.89x = 348,455,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,455,925.67/26,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.97

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