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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.26, 39,447.94 and 8,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.26, 39,447.94 and 8,767.08 is: 13,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.26 : 39,447.94 = 8,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.26/39,447.94 = 8,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.26x = 39,447.94 × 8,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.26x = 345,843,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,843,245.82/26,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.30

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