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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.78, 39,742.02 and 8,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.78, 39,742.02 and 8,720.72 is: 13,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.78 : 39,742.02 = 8,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.78/39,742.02 = 8,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.78x = 39,742.02 × 8,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.78x = 346,579,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,579,028.65/26,490.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.01

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