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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,307.37, 39,450.82 and 8,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,307.37, 39,450.82 and 8,533.73 is: 12,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,307.37 : 39,450.82 = 8,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,307.37/39,450.82 = 8,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,307.37x = 39,450.82 × 8,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,307.37x = 336,662,723.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,662,723.45/26,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.28

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