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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,230.38, 39,337.05 and 8,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,230.38, 39,337.05 and 8,695.50 is: 13,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,230.38 : 39,337.05 = 8,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,230.38/39,337.05 = 8,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,230.38x = 39,337.05 × 8,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,230.38x = 342,055,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,055,318.28/26,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.43

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