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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.48, 39,741.90 and 8,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.48, 39,741.90 and 8,727.97 is: 13,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.48 : 39,741.90 = 8,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.48/39,741.90 = 8,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.48x = 39,741.90 × 8,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.48x = 346,866,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,866,110.94/26,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.53

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