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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.73, 39,753.77 and 8,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.73, 39,753.77 and 8,731.76 is: 13,099.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.73 : 39,753.77 = 8,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.73/39,753.77 = 8,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.73x = 39,753.77 × 8,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.73x = 347,120,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,120,136.31/26,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.99

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