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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,317.02, 39,476.25 and 8,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,317.02, 39,476.25 and 8,786.22 is: 13,179.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.02 : 39,476.25 = 8,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.02/39,476.25 = 8,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.02x = 39,476.25 × 8,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.02x = 346,847,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,847,017.28/26,317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.57

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