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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.35, 39,461.07 and 8,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.35, 39,461.07 and 8,777.23 is: 13,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.35 : 39,461.07 = 8,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.35/39,461.07 = 8,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.35x = 39,461.07 × 8,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.35x = 346,358,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,358,821.70/26,307.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.86

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