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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.68, 39,485.37 and 8,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.68, 39,485.37 and 8,797.51 is: 13,194.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.68 : 39,485.37 = 8,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.68/39,485.37 = 8,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.68x = 39,485.37 × 8,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.68x = 347,373,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,373,019.78/26,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.21

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