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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,114.34, 39,173.73 and 8,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,114.34, 39,173.73 and 8,347.53 is: 12,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,114.34 : 39,173.73 = 8,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,114.34/39,173.73 = 8,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,114.34x = 39,173.73 × 8,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,114.34x = 327,003,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,003,886.39/26,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.00

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