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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.72, 39,394.43 and 8,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.72, 39,394.43 and 8,732.55 is: 13,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.72 : 39,394.43 = 8,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.72/39,394.43 = 8,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.72x = 39,394.43 × 8,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.72x = 344,013,831.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,013,831.15/26,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.94

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