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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.40, 39,410.10 and 8,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.40, 39,410.10 and 8,743.80 is: 13,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.40 : 39,410.10 = 8,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.40/39,410.10 = 8,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.40x = 39,410.10 × 8,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.40x = 344,594,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,594,032.38/26,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.70

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