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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.30, 39,350.28 and 8,705.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.30, 39,350.28 and 8,705.42 is: 13,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.30 : 39,350.28 = 8,705.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.30/39,350.28 = 8,705.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.30x = 39,350.28 × 8,705.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.30x = 342,560,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,560,714.52/26,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.76

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