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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,259.66, 39,376.34 and 8,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,259.66, 39,376.34 and 8,723.34 is: 13,080.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,259.66 : 39,376.34 = 8,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,259.66/39,376.34 = 8,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,259.66x = 39,376.34 × 8,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,259.66x = 343,493,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,493,201.78/26,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.64

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