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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.71, 39,454.22 and 8,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.71, 39,454.22 and 8,772.49 is: 13,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.71 : 39,454.22 = 8,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.71/39,454.22 = 8,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.71x = 39,454.22 × 8,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.71x = 346,111,750.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,111,750.41/26,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.79

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