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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.41, 39,372.98 and 8,721.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.41, 39,372.98 and 8,721.09 is: 13,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.41 : 39,372.98 = 8,721.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.41/39,372.98 = 8,721.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.41x = 39,372.98 × 8,721.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.41x = 343,375,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,375,258.54/26,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.27

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