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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.20, 39,392.40 and 8,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.20, 39,392.40 and 8,727.20 is: 13,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.20 : 39,392.40 = 8,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.20/39,392.40 = 8,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.20x = 39,392.40 × 8,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.20x = 343,785,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,785,353.28/26,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,092.00

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