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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.17, 39,591.64 and 8,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.17, 39,591.64 and 8,627.70 is: 12,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.17 : 39,591.64 = 8,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.17/39,591.64 = 8,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.17x = 39,591.64 × 8,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.17x = 341,584,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,584,680.45/26,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.20

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