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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.66, 39,377.84 and 8,724.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.66, 39,377.84 and 8,724.34 is: 13,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.66 : 39,377.84 = 8,724.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.66/39,377.84 = 8,724.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.66x = 39,377.84 × 8,724.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.66x = 343,545,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,545,664.63/26,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.14

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