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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.26, 39,450.73 and 8,770.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.26, 39,450.73 and 8,770.09 is: 13,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.26 : 39,450.73 = 8,770.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.26/39,450.73 = 8,770.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.26x = 39,450.73 × 8,770.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.26x = 345,986,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,986,452.67/26,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.25

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