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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.96, 39,387.27 and 8,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.96, 39,387.27 and 8,732.46 is: 13,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.96 : 39,387.27 = 8,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.96/39,387.27 = 8,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.96x = 39,387.27 × 8,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.96x = 343,947,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,947,759.78/26,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.32

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