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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.71, 39,452.72 and 8,771.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.71, 39,452.72 and 8,771.49 is: 13,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.71 : 39,452.72 = 8,771.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.71/39,452.72 = 8,771.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.71x = 39,452.72 × 8,771.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.71x = 346,059,144.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,059,144.43/26,301.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.29

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