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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,536.44, 39,796.19 and 8,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,536.44, 39,796.19 and 8,763.80 is: 13,142.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,536.44 : 39,796.19 = 8,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,536.44/39,796.19 = 8,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,536.44x = 39,796.19 × 8,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,536.44x = 348,765,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,765,689.28/26,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.89

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