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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.16, 39,395.52 and 8,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.16, 39,395.52 and 8,734.32 is: 13,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.16 : 39,395.52 = 8,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.16/39,395.52 = 8,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.16x = 39,395.52 × 8,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.16x = 344,093,078.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,093,078.25/26,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.24

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