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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,327.94, 39,493.95 and 8,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,327.94, 39,493.95 and 8,797.83 is: 13,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,327.94 : 39,493.95 = 8,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,327.94/39,493.95 = 8,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,327.94x = 39,493.95 × 8,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,327.94x = 347,461,058.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,461,058.13/26,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.43

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