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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.73, 39,394.43 and 8,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.73, 39,394.43 and 8,732.56 is: 13,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.73 : 39,394.43 = 8,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.73/39,394.43 = 8,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.73x = 39,394.43 × 8,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.73x = 344,014,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,014,048.50/26,262.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.95

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