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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.44, 39,800.67 and 8,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.44, 39,800.67 and 8,766.80 is: 13,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.44 : 39,800.67 = 8,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.44/39,800.67 = 8,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.44x = 39,800.67 × 8,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.44x = 348,924,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,924,314.75/26,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.39

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