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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.58, 39,855.73 and 8,807.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.58, 39,855.73 and 8,807.79 is: 13,205.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.58 : 39,855.73 = 8,807.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.58/39,855.73 = 8,807.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.58x = 39,855.73 × 8,807.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.58x = 351,040,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,040,900.14/26,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.18

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