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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,305.41, 39,460.11 and 8,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,305.41, 39,460.11 and 8,775.24 is: 13,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,305.41 : 39,460.11 = 8,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,305.41/39,460.11 = 8,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,305.41x = 39,460.11 × 8,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,305.41x = 346,271,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,271,804.15/26,305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.52

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