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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.16, 39,803.36 and 8,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.16, 39,803.36 and 8,760.08 is: 13,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.16 : 39,803.36 = 8,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.16/39,803.36 = 8,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.16x = 39,803.36 × 8,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.16x = 348,680,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,680,617.87/26,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.32

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