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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,310.60, 39,440.70 and 8,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,310.60, 39,440.70 and 8,768.16 is: 13,143.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,310.60 : 39,440.70 = 8,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,310.60/39,440.70 = 8,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,310.60x = 39,440.70 × 8,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,310.60x = 345,822,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,822,368.11/26,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.84

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