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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,238.81, 39,367.33 and 8,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,238.81, 39,367.33 and 8,710.01 is: 13,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,238.81 : 39,367.33 = 8,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,238.81/39,367.33 = 8,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,238.81x = 39,367.33 × 8,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,238.81x = 342,889,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,889,619.36/26,238.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.03

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