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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,316.02, 39,474.38 and 8,785.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,316.02, 39,474.38 and 8,785.85 is: 13,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,316.02 : 39,474.38 = 8,785.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,316.02/39,474.38 = 8,785.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,316.02x = 39,474.38 × 8,785.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,316.02x = 346,815,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,815,806.12/26,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.88

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