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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.01, 39,444.35 and 8,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.01, 39,444.35 and 8,765.84 is: 13,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.01 : 39,444.35 = 8,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.01/39,444.35 = 8,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.01x = 39,444.35 × 8,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.01x = 345,762,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,762,685.70/26,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.87

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