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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.48, 39,394.06 and 8,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.48, 39,394.06 and 8,732.31 is: 13,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.48 : 39,394.06 = 8,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.48/39,394.06 = 8,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.48x = 39,394.06 × 8,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.48x = 344,000,930.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,000,930.74/26,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.57

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