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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.72, 39,735.36 and 8,964.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.72, 39,735.36 and 8,964.34 is: 13,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.72 : 39,735.36 = 8,964.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.72/39,735.36 = 8,964.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.72x = 39,735.36 × 8,964.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.72x = 356,201,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,201,277.06/26,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,438.15

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