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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,527.77, 39,790.65 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,527.77, 39,790.65 and 8,997.60 is: 13,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,527.77 : 39,790.65 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,527.77/39,790.65 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,527.77x = 39,790.65 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,527.77x = 358,020,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,020,352.44/26,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.06

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