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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.69, 39,361.14 and 8,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.69, 39,361.14 and 8,705.88 is: 13,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.69 : 39,361.14 = 8,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.69/39,361.14 = 8,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.69x = 39,361.14 × 8,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.69x = 342,673,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,673,361.50/26,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,061.84

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