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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.02, 39,387.48 and 8,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.02, 39,387.48 and 8,729.14 is: 13,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.02 : 39,387.48 = 8,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.02/39,387.48 = 8,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.02x = 39,387.48 × 8,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.02x = 343,818,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,818,827.17/26,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.87

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