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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,254.59, 39,373.29 and 8,719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,254.59, 39,373.29 and 8,719.71 is: 13,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.59 : 39,373.29 = 8,719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.59/39,373.29 = 8,719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.59x = 39,373.29 × 8,719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.59x = 343,323,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,323,670.55/26,254.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.71

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