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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.97, 39,507.03 and 8,810.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.97, 39,507.03 and 8,810.77 is: 13,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.97 : 39,507.03 = 8,810.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.97/39,507.03 = 8,810.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.97x = 39,507.03 × 8,810.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.97x = 348,087,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,087,354.71/26,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.67

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