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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,496.09, 39,735.64 and 8,722.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,496.09, 39,735.64 and 8,722.61 is: 13,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,496.09 : 39,735.64 = 8,722.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,496.09/39,735.64 = 8,722.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,496.09x = 39,735.64 × 8,722.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,496.09x = 346,598,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,598,490.82/26,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,081.12

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