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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.22, 39,791.39 and 8,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.22, 39,791.39 and 8,760.57 is: 13,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.22 : 39,791.39 = 8,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.22/39,791.39 = 8,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.22x = 39,791.39 × 8,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.22x = 348,595,213.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,595,213.69/26,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.07

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