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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.70, 39,603.16 and 8,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.70, 39,603.16 and 8,871.68 is: 13,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.70 : 39,603.16 = 8,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.70/39,603.16 = 8,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.70x = 39,603.16 × 8,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.70x = 351,346,672.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,346,672.61/26,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.73

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