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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.44, 39,422.09 and 8,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.44, 39,422.09 and 8,747.96 is: 13,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.44 : 39,422.09 = 8,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.44/39,422.09 = 8,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.44x = 39,422.09 × 8,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.44x = 344,862,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,862,691.20/26,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.91

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