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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,506.92, 39,751.95 and 8,734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,506.92, 39,751.95 and 8,734.27 is: 13,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,506.92 : 39,751.95 = 8,734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,506.92/39,751.95 = 8,734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,506.92x = 39,751.95 × 8,734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,506.92x = 347,204,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,204,128.56/26,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.62

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