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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,306.30, 39,461.51 and 8,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,306.30, 39,461.51 and 8,776.11 is: 13,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,306.30 : 39,461.51 = 8,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,306.30/39,461.51 = 8,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,306.30x = 39,461.51 × 8,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,306.30x = 346,318,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,318,552.53/26,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.85

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