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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.45, 39,379.03 and 8,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.45, 39,379.03 and 8,726.96 is: 13,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.45 : 39,379.03 = 8,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.45/39,379.03 = 8,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.45x = 39,379.03 × 8,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.45x = 343,659,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,659,219.65/26,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.09

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