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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,267.51, 39,407.75 and 8,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,267.51, 39,407.75 and 8,737.49 is: 13,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,267.51 : 39,407.75 = 8,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,267.51/39,407.75 = 8,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,267.51x = 39,407.75 × 8,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,267.51x = 344,324,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,324,580.82/26,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,108.39

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