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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,497.07, 39,750.68 and 8,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,497.07, 39,750.68 and 8,732.86 is: 13,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.07 : 39,750.68 = 8,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.07/39,750.68 = 8,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.07x = 39,750.68 × 8,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.07x = 347,137,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,137,045.80/26,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.96

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