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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,246.33, 39,360.93 and 8,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,246.33, 39,360.93 and 8,711.45 is: 13,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,246.33 : 39,360.93 = 8,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,246.33/39,360.93 = 8,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,246.33x = 39,360.93 × 8,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,246.33x = 342,890,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,890,576.84/26,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.33

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