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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.66, 39,376.95 and 8,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.66, 39,376.95 and 8,473.38 is: 12,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.66 : 39,376.95 = 8,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.66/39,376.95 = 8,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.66x = 39,376.95 × 8,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.66x = 333,655,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,655,860.59/26,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.35

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