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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.25, 39,366.38 and 8,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.25, 39,366.38 and 8,714.08 is: 13,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.25 : 39,366.38 = 8,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.25/39,366.38 = 8,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.25x = 39,366.38 × 8,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.25x = 343,041,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,041,784.63/26,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.12

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