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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.02, 39,448.53 and 8,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.02, 39,448.53 and 8,769.18 is: 13,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.02 : 39,448.53 = 8,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.02/39,448.53 = 8,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.02x = 39,448.53 × 8,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.02x = 345,931,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,931,260.31/26,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.77

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