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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.26, 39,449.23 and 8,769.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.26, 39,449.23 and 8,769.09 is: 13,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.26 : 39,449.23 = 8,769.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.26/39,449.23 = 8,769.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.26x = 39,449.23 × 8,769.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.26x = 345,933,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,933,848.30/26,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.75

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