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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.40, 39,395.03 and 8,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.40, 39,395.03 and 8,732.52 is: 13,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.40 : 39,395.03 = 8,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.40/39,395.03 = 8,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.40x = 39,395.03 × 8,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.40x = 344,017,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,017,843.71/26,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.76

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