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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.23, 39,800.37 and 8,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.23, 39,800.37 and 8,766.57 is: 13,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.23 : 39,800.37 = 8,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.23/39,800.37 = 8,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.23x = 39,800.37 × 8,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.23x = 348,912,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,912,729.63/26,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.06

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