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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.35, 39,566.02 and 8,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.35, 39,566.02 and 8,847.13 is: 13,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.35 : 39,566.02 = 8,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.35/39,566.02 = 8,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.35x = 39,566.02 × 8,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.35x = 350,045,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,045,524.69/26,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.69

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