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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.04, 39,377.52 and 8,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.04, 39,377.52 and 8,473.75 is: 12,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.04 : 39,377.52 = 8,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.04/39,377.52 = 8,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.04x = 39,377.52 × 8,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.04x = 333,675,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,675,260.10/26,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.90

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