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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,567.75, 39,857.47 and 8,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,567.75, 39,857.47 and 8,803.92 is: 13,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,567.75 : 39,857.47 = 8,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,567.75/39,857.47 = 8,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,567.75x = 39,857.47 × 8,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,567.75x = 350,901,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,901,977.28/26,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.82

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