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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.66, 39,394.33 and 8,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.66, 39,394.33 and 8,732.49 is: 13,098.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.66 : 39,394.33 = 8,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.66/39,394.33 = 8,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.66x = 39,394.33 × 8,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.66x = 344,010,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,010,352.15/26,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.84

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