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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,507.05, 39,766.42 and 8,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,507.05, 39,766.42 and 8,736.99 is: 13,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,507.05 : 39,766.42 = 8,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,507.05/39,766.42 = 8,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,507.05x = 39,766.42 × 8,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,507.05x = 347,438,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,438,762.94/26,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.41

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