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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.01, 39,447.35 and 8,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.01, 39,447.35 and 8,767.83 is: 13,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.01 : 39,447.35 = 8,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.01/39,447.35 = 8,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.01x = 39,447.35 × 8,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.01x = 345,867,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,867,614.91/26,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.86

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