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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.16, 39,811.25 and 8,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.16, 39,811.25 and 8,769.94 is: 13,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.16 : 39,811.25 = 8,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.16/39,811.25 = 8,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.16x = 39,811.25 × 8,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.16x = 349,142,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,142,146.89/26,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.73

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