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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.68, 39,452.80 and 8,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.68, 39,452.80 and 8,767.68 is: 13,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.68 : 39,452.80 = 8,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.68/39,452.80 = 8,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.68x = 39,452.80 × 8,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.68x = 345,909,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,909,525.50/26,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.61

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