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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.44, 39,797.68 and 8,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.44, 39,797.68 and 8,764.80 is: 13,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.44 : 39,797.68 = 8,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.44/39,797.68 = 8,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.44x = 39,797.68 × 8,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.44x = 348,818,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,818,705.66/26,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.40

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