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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.01, 39,793.27 and 8,761.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.01, 39,793.27 and 8,761.87 is: 13,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.01 : 39,793.27 = 8,761.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.01/39,793.27 = 8,761.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.01x = 39,793.27 × 8,761.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.01x = 348,663,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,663,458.61/26,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.75

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