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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,296.86, 39,445.29 and 8,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,296.86, 39,445.29 and 8,765.58 is: 13,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,296.86 : 39,445.29 = 8,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,296.86/39,445.29 = 8,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,296.86x = 39,445.29 × 8,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,296.86x = 345,760,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,760,845.12/26,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.37

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