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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.40, 13,149.60 and 2,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.40, 13,149.60 and 2,526.40 is: 3,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.40 : 13,149.60 = 2,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.40/13,149.60 = 2,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.40x = 13,149.60 × 2,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.40x = 33,221,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,149.44/8,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.60

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