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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.38, 39,447.92 and 8,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.38, 39,447.92 and 8,768.22 is: 13,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.38 : 39,447.92 = 8,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.38/39,447.92 = 8,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.38x = 39,447.92 × 8,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.38x = 345,887,843.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,887,843.86/26,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.44

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