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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.72, 39,382.68 and 8,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.72, 39,382.68 and 8,728.56 is: 13,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.72 : 39,382.68 = 8,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.72/39,382.68 = 8,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.72x = 39,382.68 × 8,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.72x = 343,754,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,754,085.34/26,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.04

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