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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,532.76, 39,789.90 and 8,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,532.76, 39,789.90 and 8,759.62 is: 13,136.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,532.76 : 39,789.90 = 8,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,532.76/39,789.90 = 8,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,532.76x = 39,789.90 × 8,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,532.76x = 348,544,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,544,403.84/26,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.38

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