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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.16, 39,371.70 and 8,718.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.16, 39,371.70 and 8,718.14 is: 13,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.16 : 39,371.70 = 8,718.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.16/39,371.70 = 8,718.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.16x = 39,371.70 × 8,718.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.16x = 343,247,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,247,992.64/26,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.03

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