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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,547.65, 39,823.95 and 8,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,547.65, 39,823.95 and 8,778.38 is: 13,168.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,547.65 : 39,823.95 = 8,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,547.65/39,823.95 = 8,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,547.65x = 39,823.95 × 8,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,547.65x = 349,589,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,589,600.00/26,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.38

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