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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.89, 39,394.67 and 8,732.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.89, 39,394.67 and 8,732.71 is: 13,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.89 : 39,394.67 = 8,732.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.89/39,394.67 = 8,732.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.89x = 39,394.67 × 8,732.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.89x = 344,022,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,022,228.66/26,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.18

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