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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.66, 39,366.45 and 8,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.66, 39,366.45 and 8,714.64 is: 13,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.66 : 39,366.45 = 8,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.66/39,366.45 = 8,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.66x = 39,366.45 × 8,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.66x = 343,064,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,064,439.83/26,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.78

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