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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.07, 39,846.83 and 8,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.07, 39,846.83 and 8,791.02 is: 13,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.07 : 39,846.83 = 8,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.07/39,846.83 = 8,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.07x = 39,846.83 × 8,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.07x = 350,294,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,294,235.51/26,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.26

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