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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,272.85, 39,404.41 and 8,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,272.85, 39,404.41 and 8,737.97 is: 13,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,272.85 : 39,404.41 = 8,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,272.85/39,404.41 = 8,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,272.85x = 39,404.41 × 8,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,272.85x = 344,314,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,314,333.58/26,272.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.33

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