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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.07, 39,357.56 and 8,709.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.07, 39,357.56 and 8,709.19 is: 13,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.07 : 39,357.56 = 8,709.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.07/39,357.56 = 8,709.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.07x = 39,357.56 × 8,709.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.07x = 342,772,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,772,391.36/26,244.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.95

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