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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,367.92, 39,557.81 and 8,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,367.92, 39,557.81 and 8,837.30 is: 13,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,367.92 : 39,557.81 = 8,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,367.92/39,557.81 = 8,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,367.92x = 39,557.81 × 8,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,367.92x = 349,584,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,584,190.13/26,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.94

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