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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.45, 39,377.53 and 8,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.45, 39,377.53 and 8,725.96 is: 13,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.45 : 39,377.53 = 8,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.45/39,377.53 = 8,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.45x = 39,377.53 × 8,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.45x = 343,606,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,606,751.68/26,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.59

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