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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.52, 39,453.48 and 8,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.52, 39,453.48 and 8,765.64 is: 13,149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.52 : 39,453.48 = 8,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.52/39,453.48 = 8,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.52x = 39,453.48 × 8,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.52x = 345,835,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,835,002.43/26,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.36

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