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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.50, 39,791.79 and 8,760.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.50, 39,791.79 and 8,760.85 is: 13,138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.50 : 39,791.79 = 8,760.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.50/39,791.79 = 8,760.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.50x = 39,791.79 × 8,760.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.50x = 348,609,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,609,903.42/26,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.48

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