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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.77, 39,592.44 and 8,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.77, 39,592.44 and 8,628.30 is: 12,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.77 : 39,592.44 = 8,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.77/39,592.44 = 8,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.77x = 39,592.44 × 8,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.77x = 341,615,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,615,450.05/26,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.07

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