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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,299.51, 39,449.60 and 8,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,299.51, 39,449.60 and 8,769.33 is: 13,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,299.51 : 39,449.60 = 8,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,299.51/39,449.60 = 8,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,299.51x = 39,449.60 × 8,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,299.51x = 345,946,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,946,560.77/26,299.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.11

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