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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.20, 39,450.90 and 8,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.20, 39,450.90 and 8,766.20 is: 13,150.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.20 : 39,450.90 = 8,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.20/39,450.90 = 8,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.20x = 39,450.90 × 8,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.20x = 345,834,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,834,479.58/26,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.50

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