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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.82, 39,493.77 and 8,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.82, 39,493.77 and 8,797.71 is: 13,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.82 : 39,493.77 = 8,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.82/39,493.77 = 8,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.82x = 39,493.77 × 8,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.82x = 347,454,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,454,493.81/26,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.24

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