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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.38, 39,458.43 and 8,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.38, 39,458.43 and 8,775.23 is: 13,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.38 : 39,458.43 = 8,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.38/39,458.43 = 8,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.38x = 39,458.43 × 8,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.38x = 346,256,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,256,601.40/26,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.96

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