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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.24, 39,453.92 and 8,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.24, 39,453.92 and 8,771.08 is: 13,157.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.24 : 39,453.92 = 8,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.24/39,453.92 = 8,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.24x = 39,453.92 × 8,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.24x = 346,053,488.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,053,488.63/26,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.31

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