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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.76, 39,357.10 and 8,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.76, 39,357.10 and 8,708.88 is: 13,060.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.76 : 39,357.10 = 8,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.76/39,357.10 = 8,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.76x = 39,357.10 × 8,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.76x = 342,756,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,756,261.05/26,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.49

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