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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,363.71, 39,545.87 and 8,833.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,363.71, 39,545.87 and 8,833.57 is: 13,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,363.71 : 39,545.87 = 8,833.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,363.71/39,545.87 = 8,833.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,363.71x = 39,545.87 × 8,833.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,363.71x = 349,331,166.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,331,166.69/26,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.46

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