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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,427.52, 39,641.55 and 8,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,427.52, 39,641.55 and 8,897.37 is: 13,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,427.52 : 39,641.55 = 8,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,427.52/39,641.55 = 8,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,427.52x = 39,641.55 × 8,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,427.52x = 352,705,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,705,537.72/26,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.15

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