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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,341.97, 39,508.53 and 8,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,341.97, 39,508.53 and 8,811.77 is: 13,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,341.97 : 39,508.53 = 8,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,341.97/39,508.53 = 8,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,341.97x = 39,508.53 × 8,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,341.97x = 348,140,079.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,140,079.40/26,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.17

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