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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.16, 39,368.70 and 8,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.16, 39,368.70 and 8,716.14 is: 13,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.16 : 39,368.70 = 8,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.16/39,368.70 = 8,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.16x = 39,368.70 × 8,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.16x = 343,143,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,143,100.82/26,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.03

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