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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,235.94, 39,345.38 and 8,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,235.94, 39,345.38 and 8,701.06 is: 13,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,235.94 : 39,345.38 = 8,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,235.94/39,345.38 = 8,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,235.94x = 39,345.38 × 8,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,235.94x = 342,346,512.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,346,512.10/26,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.76

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