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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,540.14, 39,801.72 and 8,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,540.14, 39,801.72 and 8,767.48 is: 13,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,540.14 : 39,801.72 = 8,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,540.14/39,801.72 = 8,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,540.14x = 39,801.72 × 8,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,540.14x = 348,960,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,960,784.07/26,540.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.42

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