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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,239.47, 39,346.25 and 8,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,239.47, 39,346.25 and 8,703.38 is: 13,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,239.47 : 39,346.25 = 8,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,239.47/39,346.25 = 8,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,239.47x = 39,346.25 × 8,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,239.47x = 342,445,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,445,125.08/26,239.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.76

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