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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.82, 39,757.23 and 8,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.82, 39,757.23 and 8,973.38 is: 13,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.82 : 39,757.23 = 8,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.82/39,757.23 = 8,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.82x = 39,757.23 × 8,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.82x = 356,756,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,756,831.93/26,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.07

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