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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.68, 39,364.14 and 8,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.68, 39,364.14 and 8,707.88 is: 13,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.68 : 39,364.14 = 8,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.68/39,364.14 = 8,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.68x = 39,364.14 × 8,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.68x = 342,778,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,778,207.42/26,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.85

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