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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,313.52, 39,470.63 and 8,783.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,313.52, 39,470.63 and 8,783.35 is: 13,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,313.52 : 39,470.63 = 8,783.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,313.52/39,470.63 = 8,783.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,313.52x = 39,470.63 × 8,783.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,313.52x = 346,684,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,684,358.01/26,313.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.14

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