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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,510.41, 39,750.60 and 8,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,510.41, 39,750.60 and 8,736.31 is: 13,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,510.41 : 39,750.60 = 8,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,510.41/39,750.60 = 8,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,510.41x = 39,750.60 × 8,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,510.41x = 347,273,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,273,564.29/26,510.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.52

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