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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.32, 39,400.54 and 8,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.32, 39,400.54 and 8,738.44 is: 13,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.32 : 39,400.54 = 8,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.32/39,400.54 = 8,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.32x = 39,400.54 × 8,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.32x = 344,299,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,299,254.76/26,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.52

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