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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,323.68, 39,487.59 and 8,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,323.68, 39,487.59 and 8,793.57 is: 13,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,323.68 : 39,487.59 = 8,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,323.68/39,487.59 = 8,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,323.68x = 39,487.59 × 8,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,323.68x = 347,236,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,236,645.39/26,323.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.04

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