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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,502.27, 39,758.27 and 8,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,502.27, 39,758.27 and 8,733.98 is: 13,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.27 : 39,758.27 = 8,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.27/39,758.27 = 8,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.27x = 39,758.27 × 8,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.27x = 347,247,846.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,247,846.93/26,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.57

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