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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,403.97, 39,605.96 and 8,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,403.97, 39,605.96 and 8,873.80 is: 13,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,403.97 : 39,605.96 = 8,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,403.97/39,605.96 = 8,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,403.97x = 39,605.96 × 8,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,403.97x = 351,455,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,455,125.45/26,403.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.69

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