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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,203.69, 39,305.54 and 8,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,203.69, 39,305.54 and 8,673.67 is: 13,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,203.69 : 39,305.54 = 8,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,203.69/39,305.54 = 8,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,203.69x = 39,305.54 × 8,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,203.69x = 340,923,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,923,283.13/26,203.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,010.51

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