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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,241.34, 39,362.01 and 8,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,241.34, 39,362.01 and 8,711.17 is: 13,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,241.34 : 39,362.01 = 8,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,241.34/39,362.01 = 8,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,241.34x = 39,362.01 × 8,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,241.34x = 342,889,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,889,062.25/26,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.75

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