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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.89, 39,396.17 and 8,733.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.89, 39,396.17 and 8,733.71 is: 13,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.89 : 39,396.17 = 8,733.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.89/39,396.17 = 8,733.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.89x = 39,396.17 × 8,733.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.89x = 344,074,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,074,723.89/26,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.68

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