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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.60, 39,350.40 and 8,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.60, 39,350.40 and 8,705.20 is: 13,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.60 : 39,350.40 = 8,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.60/39,350.40 = 8,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.60x = 39,350.40 × 8,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.60x = 342,553,102.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,553,102.08/26,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.80

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