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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.53, 39,376.76 and 8,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.53, 39,376.76 and 8,473.25 is: 12,711.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.53 : 39,376.76 = 8,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.53/39,376.76 = 8,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.53x = 39,376.76 × 8,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.53x = 333,649,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,649,131.67/26,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.15

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