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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.35, 39,457.23 and 8,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.35, 39,457.23 and 8,777.25 is: 13,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.35 : 39,457.23 = 8,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.35/39,457.23 = 8,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.35x = 39,457.23 × 8,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.35x = 346,325,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,325,939.10/26,313.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.61

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