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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.50, 39,493.30 and 8,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.50, 39,493.30 and 8,797.39 is: 13,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.50 : 39,493.30 = 8,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.50/39,493.30 = 8,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.50x = 39,493.30 × 8,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.50x = 347,438,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,438,017.23/26,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.77

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