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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,308.16, 39,464.27 and 8,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,308.16, 39,464.27 and 8,777.96 is: 13,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,308.16 : 39,464.27 = 8,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,308.16/39,464.27 = 8,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,308.16x = 39,464.27 × 8,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,308.16x = 346,415,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,415,739.60/26,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.62

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