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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,292.44, 39,443.46 and 8,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,292.44, 39,443.46 and 8,760.60 is: 13,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,292.44 : 39,443.46 = 8,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,292.44/39,443.46 = 8,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,292.44x = 39,443.46 × 8,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,292.44x = 345,548,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,548,375.68/26,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.50

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