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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.47, 39,393.71 and 8,732.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.47, 39,393.71 and 8,732.45 is: 13,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.47 : 39,393.71 = 8,732.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.47/39,393.71 = 8,732.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.47x = 39,393.71 × 8,732.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.47x = 344,003,602.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,003,602.89/26,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.68

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