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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.80, 39,493.73 and 8,797.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.80, 39,493.73 and 8,797.65 is: 13,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.80 : 39,493.73 = 8,797.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.80/39,493.73 = 8,797.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.80x = 39,493.73 × 8,797.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.80x = 347,452,013.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,452,013.73/26,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.15

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