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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.16, 39,461.27 and 8,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.16, 39,461.27 and 8,775.96 is: 13,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.16 : 39,461.27 = 8,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.16/39,461.27 = 8,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.16x = 39,461.27 × 8,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.16x = 346,310,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,310,483.19/26,306.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.62

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