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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,237.68, 39,365.64 and 8,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,237.68, 39,365.64 and 8,708.88 is: 13,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,237.68 : 39,365.64 = 8,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,237.68/39,365.64 = 8,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,237.68x = 39,365.64 × 8,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,237.68x = 342,830,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,830,634.88/26,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.35

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