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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.49, 39,457.29 and 8,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.49, 39,457.29 and 8,773.34 is: 13,160.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.49 : 39,457.29 = 8,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.49/39,457.29 = 8,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.49x = 39,457.29 × 8,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.49x = 346,172,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,172,023.36/26,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.69

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