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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,266.13, 39,399.53 and 8,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,266.13, 39,399.53 and 8,735.96 is: 13,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,266.13 : 39,399.53 = 8,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,266.13/39,399.53 = 8,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,266.13x = 39,399.53 × 8,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,266.13x = 344,192,477.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,192,477.42/26,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.04

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