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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,283.46, 39,431.46 and 8,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,283.46, 39,431.46 and 8,753.44 is: 13,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,283.46 : 39,431.46 = 8,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,283.46/39,431.46 = 8,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,283.46x = 39,431.46 × 8,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,283.46x = 345,160,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,160,919.22/26,283.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,132.25

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