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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.73, 39,524.91 and 8,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.73, 39,524.91 and 8,343.38 is: 12,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.73 : 39,524.91 = 8,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.73/39,524.91 = 8,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.73x = 39,524.91 × 8,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.73x = 329,771,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,771,343.60/26,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.27

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