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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,265.15, 39,391.65 and 8,730.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,265.15, 39,391.65 and 8,730.27 is: 13,093.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,265.15 : 39,391.65 = 8,730.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,265.15/39,391.65 = 8,730.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,265.15x = 39,391.65 × 8,730.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,265.15x = 343,899,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,899,740.25/26,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.39

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