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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.05, 39,461.13 and 8,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.05, 39,461.13 and 8,775.86 is: 13,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.05 : 39,461.13 = 8,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.05/39,461.13 = 8,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.05x = 39,461.13 × 8,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.05x = 346,305,450.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,305,450.97/26,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.48

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