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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,297.69, 39,446.89 and 8,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,297.69, 39,446.89 and 8,767.53 is: 13,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,297.69 : 39,446.89 = 8,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,297.69/39,446.89 = 8,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,297.69x = 39,446.89 × 8,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,297.69x = 345,851,769.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,851,769.56/26,297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.41

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