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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.30, 39,344.28 and 8,701.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.30, 39,344.28 and 8,701.42 is: 13,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.30 : 39,344.28 = 8,701.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.30/39,344.28 = 8,701.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.30x = 39,344.28 × 8,701.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.30x = 342,351,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,351,104.88/26,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.76

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