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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.07, 39,552.92 and 8,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.07, 39,552.92 and 8,834.63 is: 13,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.07 : 39,552.92 = 8,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.07/39,552.92 = 8,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.07x = 39,552.92 × 8,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.07x = 349,435,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,435,369.45/26,377.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.69

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