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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,236.94, 39,346.88 and 8,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,236.94, 39,346.88 and 8,702.06 is: 13,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,236.94 : 39,346.88 = 8,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,236.94/39,346.88 = 8,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,236.94x = 39,346.88 × 8,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,236.94x = 342,398,910.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,398,910.57/26,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.26

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