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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.76, 39,493.67 and 8,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.76, 39,493.67 and 8,797.65 is: 13,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.76 : 39,493.67 = 8,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.76/39,493.67 = 8,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.76x = 39,493.67 × 8,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.76x = 347,451,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,451,288.41/26,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.15

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