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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.06, 39,817.98 and 8,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.06, 39,817.98 and 8,773.60 is: 13,162.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.06 : 39,817.98 = 8,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.06/39,817.98 = 8,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.06x = 39,817.98 × 8,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.06x = 349,347,029.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,347,029.33/26,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.02

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