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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.02, 39,384.48 and 8,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.02, 39,384.48 and 8,727.14 is: 13,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.02 : 39,384.48 = 8,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.02/39,384.48 = 8,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.02x = 39,384.48 × 8,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.02x = 343,713,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,713,870.79/26,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.87

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