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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.38, 39,725.16 and 8,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.38, 39,725.16 and 8,953.36 is: 13,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.38 : 39,725.16 = 8,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.38/39,725.16 = 8,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.38x = 39,725.16 × 8,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.38x = 355,673,658.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,673,658.54/26,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,430.07

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