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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,337.97, 39,502.53 and 8,807.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,337.97, 39,502.53 and 8,807.77 is: 13,210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,337.97 : 39,502.53 = 8,807.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,337.97/39,502.53 = 8,807.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,337.97x = 39,502.53 × 8,807.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,337.97x = 347,929,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,929,198.66/26,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.18

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