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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.18, 39,393.60 and 8,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.18, 39,393.60 and 8,732.44 is: 13,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.18 : 39,393.60 = 8,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.18/39,393.60 = 8,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.18x = 39,393.60 × 8,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.18x = 344,002,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,002,248.38/26,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.78

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