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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,508.48, 39,747.72 and 8,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,508.48, 39,747.72 and 8,734.34 is: 13,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,508.48 : 39,747.72 = 8,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,508.48/39,747.72 = 8,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,508.48x = 39,747.72 × 8,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,508.48x = 347,169,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,169,901.97/26,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096.56

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