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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.43, 39,487.21 and 8,793.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.43, 39,487.21 and 8,793.32 is: 13,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.43 : 39,487.21 = 8,793.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.43/39,487.21 = 8,793.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.43x = 39,487.21 × 8,793.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.43x = 347,223,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,223,454.02/26,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.66

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