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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.52, 39,446.28 and 8,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.52, 39,446.28 and 8,767.68 is: 13,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.52 : 39,446.28 = 8,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.52/39,446.28 = 8,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.52x = 39,446.28 × 8,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.52x = 345,852,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,852,360.23/26,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.52

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