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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,543.14, 39,806.22 and 8,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,543.14, 39,806.22 and 8,770.48 is: 13,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,543.14 : 39,806.22 = 8,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,543.14/39,806.22 = 8,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,543.14x = 39,806.22 × 8,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,543.14x = 349,119,656.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,119,656.39/26,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.91

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