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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.52, 39,602.88 and 8,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.52, 39,602.88 and 8,871.50 is: 13,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.52 : 39,602.88 = 8,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.52/39,602.88 = 8,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.52x = 39,602.88 × 8,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.52x = 351,336,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,336,751.91/26,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.45

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