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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,548.17, 39,827.94 and 8,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,548.17, 39,827.94 and 8,777.88 is: 13,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,548.17 : 39,827.94 = 8,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,548.17/39,827.94 = 8,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,548.17x = 39,827.94 × 8,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,548.17x = 349,604,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,604,877.97/26,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.70

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