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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.68, 39,454.30 and 8,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.68, 39,454.30 and 8,768.68 is: 13,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.68 : 39,454.30 = 8,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.68/39,454.30 = 8,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.68x = 39,454.30 × 8,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.68x = 345,962,131.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,962,131.32/26,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.11

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