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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.53, 39,395.63 and 8,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.53, 39,395.63 and 8,733.36 is: 13,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.53 : 39,395.63 = 8,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.53/39,395.63 = 8,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.53x = 39,395.63 × 8,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.53x = 344,056,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,044.07/26,263.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.15

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