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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.39, 39,843.50 and 8,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.39, 39,843.50 and 8,784.57 is: 13,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.39 : 39,843.50 = 8,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.39/39,843.50 = 8,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.39x = 39,843.50 × 8,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.39x = 350,008,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,008,036.76/26,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.82

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