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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.44, 39,493.20 and 8,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.44, 39,493.20 and 8,797.33 is: 13,196.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.44 : 39,493.20 = 8,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.44/39,493.20 = 8,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.44x = 39,493.20 × 8,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.44x = 347,434,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,434,713.16/26,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.68

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