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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,541.23, 39,803.37 and 8,768.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,541.23, 39,803.37 and 8,768.57 is: 13,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,541.23 : 39,803.37 = 8,768.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,541.23/39,803.37 = 8,768.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,541.23x = 39,803.37 × 8,768.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,541.23x = 349,018,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,018,636.08/26,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.06

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