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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.55, 39,458.88 and 8,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.55, 39,458.88 and 8,774.36 is: 13,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.55 : 39,458.88 = 8,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.55/39,458.88 = 8,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.55x = 39,458.88 × 8,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.55x = 346,226,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,226,368.99/26,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.22

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