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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.40, 39,463.12 and 8,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.40, 39,463.12 and 8,777.24 is: 13,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.40 : 39,463.12 = 8,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.40/39,463.12 = 8,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.40x = 39,463.12 × 8,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.40x = 346,377,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,377,275.39/26,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.53

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