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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.45, 39,343.39 and 8,699.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.45, 39,343.39 and 8,699.00 is: 13,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.45 : 39,343.39 = 8,699.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.45/39,343.39 = 8,699.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.45x = 39,343.39 × 8,699.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.45x = 342,247,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,247,931.15/26,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.24

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