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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.63, 39,397.28 and 8,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.63, 39,397.28 and 8,734.46 is: 13,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.63 : 39,397.28 = 8,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.63/39,397.28 = 8,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.63x = 39,397.28 × 8,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.63x = 344,113,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,113,725.61/26,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.79

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