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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.34, 39,357.45 and 8,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.34, 39,357.45 and 8,708.46 is: 13,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.34 : 39,357.45 = 8,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.34/39,357.45 = 8,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.34x = 39,357.45 × 8,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.34x = 342,742,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,742,779.03/26,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.18

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