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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.51, 39,448.32 and 8,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.51, 39,448.32 and 8,767.34 is: 13,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.51 : 39,448.32 = 8,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.51/39,448.32 = 8,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.51x = 39,448.32 × 8,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.51x = 345,856,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,856,751.68/26,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.69

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