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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.56, 39,416.28 and 8,744.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.56, 39,416.28 and 8,744.08 is: 13,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.56 : 39,416.28 = 8,744.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.56/39,416.28 = 8,744.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.56x = 39,416.28 × 8,744.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.56x = 344,659,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,659,105.62/26,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,118.10

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