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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.88, 39,566.81 and 8,847.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.88, 39,566.81 and 8,847.65 is: 13,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.88 : 39,566.81 = 8,847.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.88/39,566.81 = 8,847.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.88x = 39,566.81 × 8,847.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.88x = 350,073,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,073,286.50/26,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,271.47

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