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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.18, 39,462.82 and 8,777.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.18, 39,462.82 and 8,777.00 is: 13,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.18 : 39,462.82 = 8,777.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.18/39,462.82 = 8,777.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.18x = 39,462.82 × 8,777.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.18x = 346,364,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,364,951.88/26,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.18

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