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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,511.56, 39,771.66 and 8,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,511.56, 39,771.66 and 8,736.92 is: 13,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,511.56 : 39,771.66 = 8,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,511.56/39,771.66 = 8,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,511.56x = 39,771.66 × 8,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,511.56x = 347,481,811.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,481,811.69/26,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.80

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