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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,498.73, 39,755.27 and 8,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,498.73, 39,755.27 and 8,732.76 is: 13,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,498.73 : 39,755.27 = 8,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,498.73/39,755.27 = 8,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,498.73x = 39,755.27 × 8,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,498.73x = 347,173,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,173,231.65/26,498.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.50

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