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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.17, 39,823.45 and 8,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.17, 39,823.45 and 8,774.88 is: 13,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.17 : 39,823.45 = 8,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.17/39,823.45 = 8,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.17x = 39,823.45 × 8,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.17x = 349,446,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,446,047.67/26,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.21

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