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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.24, 39,455.42 and 8,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.24, 39,455.42 and 8,772.08 is: 13,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.24 : 39,455.42 = 8,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.24/39,455.42 = 8,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.24x = 39,455.42 × 8,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.24x = 346,106,100.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,106,100.67/26,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.81

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