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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.36, 39,373.38 and 8,717.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.36, 39,373.38 and 8,717.34 is: 13,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.36 : 39,373.38 = 8,717.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.36/39,373.38 = 8,717.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.36x = 39,373.38 × 8,717.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.36x = 343,231,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,231,140.41/26,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.79

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