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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.43, 39,490.57 and 8,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.43, 39,490.57 and 8,558.66 is: 12,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.43 : 39,490.57 = 8,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.43/39,490.57 = 8,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.43x = 39,490.57 × 8,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.43x = 337,986,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,986,471.26/26,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.81

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