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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.07, 39,752.18 and 8,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.07, 39,752.18 and 8,733.86 is: 13,102.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.07 : 39,752.18 = 8,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.07/39,752.18 = 8,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.07x = 39,752.18 × 8,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.07x = 347,189,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,189,974.81/26,498.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.46

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