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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.20, 39,384.90 and 8,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.20, 39,384.90 and 8,722.20 is: 13,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.20 : 39,384.90 = 8,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.20/39,384.90 = 8,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.20x = 39,384.90 × 8,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.20x = 343,522,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,522,974.78/26,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.50

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