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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,247.66, 39,370.95 and 8,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,247.66, 39,370.95 and 8,717.64 is: 13,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.66 : 39,370.95 = 8,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.66/39,370.95 = 8,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.66x = 39,370.95 × 8,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.66x = 343,221,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,221,768.56/26,247.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.28

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