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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.01, 39,405.49 and 8,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.01, 39,405.49 and 8,735.99 is: 13,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.01 : 39,405.49 = 8,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.01/39,405.49 = 8,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.01x = 39,405.49 × 8,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.01x = 344,245,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,245,747.72/26,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.13

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