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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.20, 39,347.70 and 8,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.20, 39,347.70 and 8,702.20 is: 13,052.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.20 : 39,347.70 = 8,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.20/39,347.70 = 8,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.20x = 39,347.70 × 8,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.20x = 342,411,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,411,554.94/26,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.11

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