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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.64, 39,411 and 8,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.64, 39,411 and 8,743.62 is: 13,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.64 : 39,411 = 8,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.64/39,411 = 8,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.64x = 39,411 × 8,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.64x = 344,594,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,594,807.82/26,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.61

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