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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.36, 39,483.42 and 8,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.36, 39,483.42 and 8,791.72 is: 13,187.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.36 : 39,483.42 = 8,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.36/39,483.42 = 8,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.36x = 39,483.42 × 8,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.36x = 347,127,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,127,173.28/26,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.04

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