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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.20, 39,346.20 and 8,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.20, 39,346.20 and 8,701.20 is: 13,050.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.20 : 39,346.20 = 8,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.20/39,346.20 = 8,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.20x = 39,346.20 × 8,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.20x = 342,359,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,359,155.44/26,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.61

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