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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.50, 39,790.29 and 8,759.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.50, 39,790.29 and 8,759.85 is: 13,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.50 : 39,790.29 = 8,759.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.50/39,790.29 = 8,759.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.50x = 39,790.29 × 8,759.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.50x = 348,556,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,556,855.49/26,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.98

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