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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.73, 39,365.46 and 8,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.73, 39,365.46 and 8,709.39 is: 13,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.73 : 39,365.46 = 8,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.73/39,365.46 = 8,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.73x = 39,365.46 × 8,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.73x = 342,849,143.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,849,143.67/26,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.04

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