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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,043.30, 39,073.32 and 8,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,043.30, 39,073.32 and 8,509.14 is: 12,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,043.30 : 39,073.32 = 8,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,043.30/39,073.32 = 8,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,043.30x = 39,073.32 × 8,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,043.30x = 332,480,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,480,350.14/26,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.44

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