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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.80, 39,375.60 and 8,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.80, 39,375.60 and 8,727.20 is: 13,087.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.80 : 39,375.60 = 8,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.80/39,375.60 = 8,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.80x = 39,375.60 × 8,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.80x = 343,638,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,638,736.32/26,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.61

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