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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,545.88, 39,809.33 and 8,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,545.88, 39,809.33 and 8,773.25 is: 13,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,545.88 : 39,809.33 = 8,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,545.88/39,809.33 = 8,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,545.88x = 39,809.33 × 8,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,545.88x = 349,256,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,256,961.51/26,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.73

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