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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.42, 39,821.04 and 8,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.42, 39,821.04 and 8,779.32 is: 13,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.42 : 39,821.04 = 8,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.42/39,821.04 = 8,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.42x = 39,821.04 × 8,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.42x = 349,601,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,601,652.89/26,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.44

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