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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,373.34, 39,560.76 and 8,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,373.34, 39,560.76 and 8,603.92 is: 12,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,373.34 : 39,560.76 = 8,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,373.34/39,560.76 = 8,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,373.34x = 39,560.76 × 8,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,373.34x = 340,377,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,377,614.18/26,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.12

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