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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.32, 39,354.76 and 8,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.32, 39,354.76 and 8,708.44 is: 13,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.32 : 39,354.76 = 8,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.32/39,354.76 = 8,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.32x = 39,354.76 × 8,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.32x = 342,718,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,718,566.17/26,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.27

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