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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.64, 39,490.65 and 8,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.64, 39,490.65 and 8,797.62 is: 13,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.64 : 39,490.65 = 8,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.64/39,490.65 = 8,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.64x = 39,490.65 × 8,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.64x = 347,423,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,423,732.25/26,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.16

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