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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,546.17, 39,824.95 and 8,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,546.17, 39,824.95 and 8,775.88 is: 13,165.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,546.17 : 39,824.95 = 8,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,546.17/39,824.95 = 8,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,546.17x = 39,824.95 × 8,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,546.17x = 349,498,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,498,982.21/26,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.70

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