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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.70, 39,751.62 and 8,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.70, 39,751.62 and 8,733.48 is: 13,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.70 : 39,751.62 = 8,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.70/39,751.62 = 8,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.70x = 39,751.62 × 8,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.70x = 347,169,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,169,978.24/26,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.89

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