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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.16, 39,373.20 and 8,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.16, 39,373.20 and 8,719.14 is: 13,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.16 : 39,373.20 = 8,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.16/39,373.20 = 8,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.16x = 39,373.20 × 8,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.16x = 343,300,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,300,443.05/26,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.53

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