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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.51, 39,448.10 and 8,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.51, 39,448.10 and 8,768.33 is: 13,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.51 : 39,448.10 = 8,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.51/39,448.10 = 8,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.51x = 39,448.10 × 8,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.51x = 345,893,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,893,958.67/26,298.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.61

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