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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,227.50, 39,347.49 and 8,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,227.50, 39,347.49 and 8,697.33 is: 13,048.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,227.50 : 39,347.49 = 8,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,227.50/39,347.49 = 8,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,227.50x = 39,347.49 × 8,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,227.50x = 342,218,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,218,105.20/26,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.06

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