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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.03, 39,470.08 and 8,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.03, 39,470.08 and 8,781.83 is: 13,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.03 : 39,470.08 = 8,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.03/39,470.08 = 8,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.03x = 39,470.08 × 8,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.03x = 346,619,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,619,532.65/26,312.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.42

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