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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.36, 39,444.54 and 8,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.36, 39,444.54 and 8,765.08 is: 13,147.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.36 : 39,444.54 = 8,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.36/39,444.54 = 8,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.36x = 39,444.54 × 8,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.36x = 345,734,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,734,548.66/26,296.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.62

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