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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.23, 39,369.34 and 8,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.23, 39,369.34 and 8,716.06 is: 13,074.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.23 : 39,369.34 = 8,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.23/39,369.34 = 8,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.23x = 39,369.34 × 8,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.23x = 343,145,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,145,368.25/26,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.08

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