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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,339.47, 39,504.78 and 8,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,339.47, 39,504.78 and 8,809.27 is: 13,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,339.47 : 39,504.78 = 8,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,339.47/39,504.78 = 8,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,339.47x = 39,504.78 × 8,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,339.47x = 348,008,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,008,273.31/26,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.43

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