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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,249.78, 39,360.08 and 8,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,249.78, 39,360.08 and 8,710.04 is: 13,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,249.78 : 39,360.08 = 8,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,249.78/39,360.08 = 8,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,249.78x = 39,360.08 × 8,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,249.78x = 342,827,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,827,871.20/26,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.22

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