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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,538.22, 39,798.88 and 8,765.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,538.22, 39,798.88 and 8,765.58 is: 13,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,538.22 : 39,798.88 = 8,765.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,538.22/39,798.88 = 8,765.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,538.22x = 39,798.88 × 8,765.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,538.22x = 348,860,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,860,266.55/26,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.58

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