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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.37, 39,807.07 and 8,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.37, 39,807.07 and 8,771.75 is: 13,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.37 : 39,807.07 = 8,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.37/39,807.07 = 8,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.37x = 39,807.07 × 8,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.37x = 349,177,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,177,675.00/26,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.49

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