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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.44, 39,263.40 and 8,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.44, 39,263.40 and 8,649.36 is: 12,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.44 : 39,263.40 = 8,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.44/39,263.40 = 8,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.44x = 39,263.40 × 8,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.44x = 339,603,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,603,281.42/26,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.11

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