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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.20, 39,465.60 and 8,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.20, 39,465.60 and 8,776.18 is: 13,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.20 : 39,465.60 = 8,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.20/39,465.60 = 8,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.20x = 39,465.60 × 8,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.20x = 346,357,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,357,209.41/26,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.37

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