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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.98, 39,394.82 and 8,732.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.98, 39,394.82 and 8,732.81 is: 13,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.98 : 39,394.82 = 8,732.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.98/39,394.82 = 8,732.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.98x = 39,394.82 × 8,732.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.98x = 344,027,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,027,561.52/26,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.33

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