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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.56, 39,422.28 and 8,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.56, 39,422.28 and 8,748.08 is: 13,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.56 : 39,422.28 = 8,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.56/39,422.28 = 8,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.56x = 39,422.28 × 8,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.56x = 344,869,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,869,259.22/26,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.10

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