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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.25, 39,492.92 and 8,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.25, 39,492.92 and 8,797.14 is: 13,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.25 : 39,492.92 = 8,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.25/39,492.92 = 8,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.25x = 39,492.92 × 8,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.25x = 347,424,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,424,833.98/26,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.40

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