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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.26, 39,443.23 and 8,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.26, 39,443.23 and 8,765.09 is: 13,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.26 : 39,443.23 = 8,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.26/39,443.23 = 8,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.26x = 39,443.23 × 8,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.26x = 345,723,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,723,286.91/26,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.74

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