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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,544.92, 39,821.93 and 8,779.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,544.92, 39,821.93 and 8,779.79 is: 13,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,544.92 : 39,821.93 = 8,779.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,544.92/39,821.93 = 8,779.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,544.92x = 39,821.93 × 8,779.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,544.92x = 349,628,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,628,271.37/26,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,171.20

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