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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,264.94, 39,372.28 and 8,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,264.94, 39,372.28 and 8,722.46 is: 13,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,264.94 : 39,372.28 = 8,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,264.94/39,372.28 = 8,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,264.94x = 39,372.28 × 8,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,264.94x = 343,423,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,423,137.41/26,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.34

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