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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.87, 39,394.63 and 8,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.87, 39,394.63 and 8,732.69 is: 13,099.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.87 : 39,394.63 = 8,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.87/39,394.63 = 8,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.87x = 39,394.63 × 8,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.87x = 344,021,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,021,274.72/26,262.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.15

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