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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.22, 39,800.38 and 8,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.22, 39,800.38 and 8,766.58 is: 13,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.22 : 39,800.38 = 8,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.22/39,800.38 = 8,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.22x = 39,800.38 × 8,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.22x = 348,913,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,913,215.30/26,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.08

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