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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,245.58, 39,359.81 and 8,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,245.58, 39,359.81 and 8,710.70 is: 13,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,245.58 : 39,359.81 = 8,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,245.58/39,359.81 = 8,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,245.58x = 39,359.81 × 8,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,245.58x = 342,851,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,851,256.61/26,245.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.20

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