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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.48, 39,392.64 and 8,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.48, 39,392.64 and 8,733.60 is: 13,097.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.48 : 39,392.64 = 8,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.48/39,392.64 = 8,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.48x = 39,392.64 × 8,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.48x = 344,039,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,039,560.70/26,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.05

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