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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.16, 39,486.47 and 8,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.16, 39,486.47 and 8,796.96 is: 13,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.16 : 39,486.47 = 8,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.16/39,486.47 = 8,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.16x = 39,486.47 × 8,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.16x = 347,360,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,360,853.15/26,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.01

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