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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.11, 39,732.01 and 8,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.11, 39,732.01 and 8,716.36 is: 13,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.11 : 39,732.01 = 8,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.11/39,732.01 = 8,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.11x = 39,732.01 × 8,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.11x = 346,318,260.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,318,260.44/26,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.50

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