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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.65, 39,463.52 and 8,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.65, 39,463.52 and 8,777.45 is: 13,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.65 : 39,463.52 = 8,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.65/39,463.52 = 8,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.65x = 39,463.52 × 8,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.65x = 346,389,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,389,128.40/26,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.86

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