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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.48, 39,437.70 and 8,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.48, 39,437.70 and 8,762.60 is: 13,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.48 : 39,437.70 = 8,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.48/39,437.70 = 8,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.48x = 39,437.70 × 8,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.48x = 345,576,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,576,790.02/26,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.06

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