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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.44, 39,362.63 and 8,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.44, 39,362.63 and 8,712.56 is: 13,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.44 : 39,362.63 = 8,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.44/39,362.63 = 8,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.44x = 39,362.63 × 8,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.44x = 342,949,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,949,330.48/26,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.01

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