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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.03, 39,471.58 and 8,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.03, 39,471.58 and 8,782.83 is: 13,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.03 : 39,471.58 = 8,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.03/39,471.58 = 8,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.03x = 39,471.58 × 8,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.03x = 346,672,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,672,176.97/26,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.92

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