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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.88, 39,451.68 and 8,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.88, 39,451.68 and 8,770.72 is: 13,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.88 : 39,451.68 = 8,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.88/39,451.68 = 8,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.88x = 39,451.68 × 8,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.88x = 346,019,638.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,019,638.81/26,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.20

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