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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.52, 39,459.48 and 8,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.52, 39,459.48 and 8,769.64 is: 13,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.52 : 39,459.48 = 8,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.52/39,459.48 = 8,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.52x = 39,459.48 × 8,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.52x = 346,045,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,045,434.19/26,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.36

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