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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.14, 39,804.72 and 8,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.14, 39,804.72 and 8,769.48 is: 13,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.14 : 39,804.72 = 8,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.14/39,804.72 = 8,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.14x = 39,804.72 × 8,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.14x = 349,066,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,066,695.95/26,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.41

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