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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,523.89, 39,777.70 and 8,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,523.89, 39,777.70 and 8,751.27 is: 13,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,523.89 : 39,777.70 = 8,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,523.89/39,777.70 = 8,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,523.89x = 39,777.70 × 8,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,523.89x = 348,105,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,105,392.68/26,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.22

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