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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.32, 39,399.04 and 8,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.32, 39,399.04 and 8,737.44 is: 13,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.32 : 39,399.04 = 8,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.32/39,399.04 = 8,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.32x = 39,399.04 × 8,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.32x = 344,246,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,246,748.06/26,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.02

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