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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.09, 39,441.33 and 8,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.09, 39,441.33 and 8,763.90 is: 13,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.09 : 39,441.33 = 8,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.09/39,441.33 = 8,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.09x = 39,441.33 × 8,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.09x = 345,659,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,659,724.08/26,294.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.91

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