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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,250.88, 39,367.82 and 8,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,250.88, 39,367.82 and 8,716 is: 13,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.88 : 39,367.82 = 8,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.88/39,367.82 = 8,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.88x = 39,367.82 × 8,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.88x = 343,129,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,129,919.12/26,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.18

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