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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.18, 39,390.28 and 8,730.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.18, 39,390.28 and 8,730.01 is: 13,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.18 : 39,390.28 = 8,730.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.18/39,390.28 = 8,730.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.18x = 39,390.28 × 8,730.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.18x = 343,877,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,877,614.82/26,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.02

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