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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,280.96, 39,412.98 and 8,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,280.96, 39,412.98 and 8,746.08 is: 13,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,280.96 : 39,412.98 = 8,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,280.96/39,412.98 = 8,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,280.96x = 39,412.98 × 8,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,280.96x = 344,709,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,709,076.12/26,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.30

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