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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,512.35, 39,769.48 and 8,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,512.35, 39,769.48 and 8,743.44 is: 13,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,512.35 : 39,769.48 = 8,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,512.35/39,769.48 = 8,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,512.35x = 39,769.48 × 8,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,512.35x = 347,722,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,722,249.94/26,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.48

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