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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.14, 39,804.84 and 8,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.14, 39,804.84 and 8,761.14 is: 13,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.14 : 39,804.84 = 8,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.14/39,804.84 = 8,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.14x = 39,804.84 × 8,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.14x = 348,735,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,735,775.92/26,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.92

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