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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.95, 39,354.89 and 8,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.95, 39,354.89 and 8,701.52 is: 13,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.95 : 39,354.89 = 8,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.95/39,354.89 = 8,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.95x = 39,354.89 × 8,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.95x = 342,447,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,447,122.15/26,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.09

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