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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.80, 39,487.77 and 8,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.80, 39,487.77 and 8,793.69 is: 13,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.80 : 39,487.77 = 8,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.80/39,487.77 = 8,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.80x = 39,487.77 × 8,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.80x = 347,243,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,243,208.17/26,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.23

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