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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.16, 39,273.97 and 8,413.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.16, 39,273.97 and 8,413.68 is: 12,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.16 : 39,273.97 = 8,413.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.16/39,273.97 = 8,413.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.16x = 39,273.97 × 8,413.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.16x = 330,438,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,438,615.91/26,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.27

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