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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,517.10, 39,767.15 and 8,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,517.10, 39,767.15 and 8,743.77 is: 13,112.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,517.10 : 39,767.15 = 8,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,517.10/39,767.15 = 8,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,517.10x = 39,767.15 × 8,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,517.10x = 347,714,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,714,667.54/26,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.85

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