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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,371.59, 39,547.86 and 8,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,371.59, 39,547.86 and 8,837.38 is: 13,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,371.59 : 39,547.86 = 8,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,371.59/39,547.86 = 8,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,371.59x = 39,547.86 × 8,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,371.59x = 349,499,467.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,499,467.01/26,371.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.88

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