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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.01, 39,450.36 and 8,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.01, 39,450.36 and 8,769.84 is: 13,154.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.01 : 39,450.36 = 8,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.01/39,450.36 = 8,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.01x = 39,450.36 × 8,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.01x = 345,973,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,973,323.22/26,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.88

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