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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.06, 39,352.60 and 8,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.06, 39,352.60 and 8,704.44 is: 13,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.06 : 39,352.60 = 8,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.06/39,352.60 = 8,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.06x = 39,352.60 × 8,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.06x = 342,542,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,542,345.54/26,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.66

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