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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.41, 39,349.29 and 8,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.41, 39,349.29 and 8,702.39 is: 13,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.41 : 39,349.29 = 8,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.41/39,349.29 = 8,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.41x = 39,349.29 × 8,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.41x = 342,432,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,432,671.06/26,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.80

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