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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.06, 39,415.53 and 8,743.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.06, 39,415.53 and 8,743.58 is: 13,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.06 : 39,415.53 = 8,743.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.06/39,415.53 = 8,743.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.06x = 39,415.53 × 8,743.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.06x = 344,632,839.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,632,839.80/26,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.35

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