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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,535.39, 39,809.58 and 8,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,535.39, 39,809.58 and 8,767.18 is: 13,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,535.39 : 39,809.58 = 8,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,535.39/39,809.58 = 8,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,535.39x = 39,809.58 × 8,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,535.39x = 349,017,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,017,753.58/26,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.92

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