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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.05, 39,459.99 and 8,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.05, 39,459.99 and 8,769.71 is: 13,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.05 : 39,459.99 = 8,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.05/39,459.99 = 8,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.05x = 39,459.99 × 8,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.05x = 346,052,668.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,052,668.90/26,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.87

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