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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.91, 39,396.20 and 8,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.91, 39,396.20 and 8,733.74 is: 13,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.91 : 39,396.20 = 8,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.91/39,396.20 = 8,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.91x = 39,396.20 × 8,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.91x = 344,075,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,075,927.14/26,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.71

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