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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,542.55, 39,805.27 and 8,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,542.55, 39,805.27 and 8,769.17 is: 13,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,542.55 : 39,805.27 = 8,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,542.55/39,805.27 = 8,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,542.55x = 39,805.27 × 8,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,542.55x = 349,059,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,059,257.12/26,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,150.93

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