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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.12, 39,365.28 and 8,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.12, 39,365.28 and 8,713.50 is: 13,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.12 : 39,365.28 = 8,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.12/39,365.28 = 8,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.12x = 39,365.28 × 8,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.12x = 343,009,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,009,367.28/26,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.95

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