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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.63, 39,448.29 and 8,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.63, 39,448.29 and 8,768.46 is: 13,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.63 : 39,448.29 = 8,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.63/39,448.29 = 8,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.63x = 39,448.29 × 8,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.63x = 345,900,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,900,933.75/26,298.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.81

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