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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.06, 39,402.09 and 8,737.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.06, 39,402.09 and 8,737.86 is: 13,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.06 : 39,402.09 = 8,737.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.06/39,402.09 = 8,737.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.06x = 39,402.09 × 8,737.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.06x = 344,289,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,289,946.13/26,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.79

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