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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.95, 39,357.89 and 8,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.95, 39,357.89 and 8,703.51 is: 13,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.95 : 39,357.89 = 8,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.95/39,357.89 = 8,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.95x = 39,357.89 × 8,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.95x = 342,551,789.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,551,789.19/26,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.08

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