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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.14, 39,450.76 and 8,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.14, 39,450.76 and 8,768.96 is: 13,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.14 : 39,450.76 = 8,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.14/39,450.76 = 8,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.14x = 39,450.76 × 8,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.14x = 345,941,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,941,895.31/26,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.11

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