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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.84, 39,411.05 and 8,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.84, 39,411.05 and 8,743.64 is: 13,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.84 : 39,411.05 = 8,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.84/39,411.05 = 8,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.84x = 39,411.05 × 8,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.84x = 344,595,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,595,792.45/26,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.55

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