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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,273.96, 39,402.48 and 8,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,273.96, 39,402.48 and 8,739.08 is: 13,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,273.96 : 39,402.48 = 8,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,273.96/39,402.48 = 8,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,273.96x = 39,402.48 × 8,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,273.96x = 344,341,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,341,424.92/26,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.81

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