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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,277.81, 39,422.66 and 8,748.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,277.81, 39,422.66 and 8,748.33 is: 13,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.81 : 39,422.66 = 8,748.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.81/39,422.66 = 8,748.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.81x = 39,422.66 × 8,748.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.81x = 344,882,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,882,395.42/26,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.47

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