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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.16, 39,451.02 and 8,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.16, 39,451.02 and 8,771.32 is: 13,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.16 : 39,451.02 = 8,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.16/39,451.02 = 8,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.16x = 39,451.02 × 8,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.16x = 346,037,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,037,520.75/26,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.74

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