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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.68, 39,493.60 and 8,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.68, 39,493.60 and 8,797.56 is: 13,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.68 : 39,493.60 = 8,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.68/39,493.60 = 8,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.68x = 39,493.60 × 8,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.68x = 347,447,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,447,315.62/26,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.04

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