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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.85, 39,567.20 and 8,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.85, 39,567.20 and 8,608.44 is: 12,912.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.85 : 39,567.20 = 8,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.85/39,567.20 = 8,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.85x = 39,567.20 × 8,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.85x = 340,611,824.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,611,824.13/26,377.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.80

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