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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,294.24, 39,441.60 and 8,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,294.24, 39,441.60 and 8,764 is: 13,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,294.24 : 39,441.60 = 8,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,294.24/39,441.60 = 8,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,294.24x = 39,441.60 × 8,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,294.24x = 345,666,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,666,182.40/26,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.08

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