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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.92, 39,571.74 and 8,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.92, 39,571.74 and 8,367.57 is: 12,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.92 : 39,571.74 = 8,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.92/39,571.74 = 8,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.92x = 39,571.74 × 8,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.92x = 331,119,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,119,304.47/26,377.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.90

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