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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,263.76, 39,390.36 and 8,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,263.76, 39,390.36 and 8,728.40 is: 13,090.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,263.76 : 39,390.36 = 8,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,263.76/39,390.36 = 8,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,263.76x = 39,390.36 × 8,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,263.76x = 343,814,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,814,818.22/26,263.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.85

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