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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.39, 39,425.49 and 8,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.39, 39,425.49 and 8,753.24 is: 13,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.39 : 39,425.49 = 8,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.39/39,425.49 = 8,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.39x = 39,425.49 × 8,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.39x = 345,100,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,100,578.96/26,283.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.99

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