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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,314.13, 39,473.84 and 8,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,314.13, 39,473.84 and 8,544.03 is: 12,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,314.13 : 39,473.84 = 8,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,314.13/39,473.84 = 8,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,314.13x = 39,473.84 × 8,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,314.13x = 337,265,630.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,265,630.46/26,314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.90

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