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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.51, 39,452.61 and 8,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.51, 39,452.61 and 8,771.34 is: 13,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.51 : 39,452.61 = 8,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.51/39,452.61 = 8,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.51x = 39,452.61 × 8,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.51x = 346,052,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,052,256.20/26,301.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.13

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