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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.05, 39,456.99 and 8,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.05, 39,456.99 and 8,767.71 is: 13,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.05 : 39,456.99 = 8,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.05/39,456.99 = 8,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.05x = 39,456.99 × 8,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.05x = 345,947,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,947,445.79/26,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.87

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