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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.32, 39,348.76 and 8,704.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.32, 39,348.76 and 8,704.44 is: 13,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.32 : 39,348.76 = 8,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.32/39,348.76 = 8,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.32x = 39,348.76 × 8,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.32x = 342,508,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,508,920.49/26,239.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.27

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