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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.48, 39,436.20 and 8,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.48, 39,436.20 and 8,761.60 is: 13,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.48 : 39,436.20 = 8,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.48/39,436.20 = 8,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.48x = 39,436.20 × 8,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.48x = 345,524,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,524,209.92/26,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.56

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