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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,505.72, 39,733.86 and 8,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,505.72, 39,733.86 and 8,963.34 is: 13,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,505.72 : 39,733.86 = 8,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,505.72/39,733.86 = 8,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,505.72x = 39,733.86 × 8,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,505.72x = 356,148,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,148,096.69/26,505.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.65

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