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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.42, 39,394.76 and 8,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.42, 39,394.76 and 8,734.97 is: 13,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.42 : 39,394.76 = 8,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.42/39,394.76 = 8,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.42x = 39,394.76 × 8,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.42x = 344,112,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,112,101.57/26,267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.34

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