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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.38, 39,461.11 and 8,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.38, 39,461.11 and 8,777.23 is: 13,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.38 : 39,461.11 = 8,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.38/39,461.11 = 8,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.38x = 39,461.11 × 8,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.38x = 346,359,117.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,359,117.93/26,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.85

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