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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.47, 39,395.21 and 8,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.47, 39,395.21 and 8,733.45 is: 13,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.47 : 39,395.21 = 8,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.47/39,395.21 = 8,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.47x = 39,395.21 × 8,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.47x = 344,056,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,096.77/26,263.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.18

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