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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.59, 39,455.89 and 8,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.59, 39,455.89 and 8,772.44 is: 13,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.59 : 39,455.89 = 8,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.59/39,455.89 = 8,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.59x = 39,455.89 × 8,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.59x = 346,124,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,124,208.46/26,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.32

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