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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.66, 39,447.27 and 8,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.66, 39,447.27 and 8,768.82 is: 13,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.66 : 39,447.27 = 8,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.66/39,447.27 = 8,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.66x = 39,447.27 × 8,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.66x = 345,906,010.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,906,010.12/26,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.99

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