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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.10, 39,330.45 and 8,697.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.10, 39,330.45 and 8,697.90 is: 13,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.10 : 39,330.45 = 8,697.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.10/39,330.45 = 8,697.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.10x = 39,330.45 × 8,697.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.10x = 342,092,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,092,321.06/26,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.50

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