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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,295.40, 39,434.58 and 8,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,295.40, 39,434.58 and 8,761.14 is: 13,138.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,295.40 : 39,434.58 = 8,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,295.40/39,434.58 = 8,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,295.40x = 39,434.58 × 8,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,295.40x = 345,491,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,491,876.22/26,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.87

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