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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.28, 39,454.26 and 8,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.28, 39,454.26 and 8,773.88 is: 13,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.28 : 39,454.26 = 8,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.28/39,454.26 = 8,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.28x = 39,454.26 × 8,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.28x = 346,166,942.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,166,942.73/26,302.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.10

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