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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.08, 39,705.66 and 8,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.08, 39,705.66 and 8,700.84 is: 13,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.08 : 39,705.66 = 8,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.08/39,705.66 = 8,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.08x = 39,705.66 × 8,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.08x = 345,472,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,472,594.75/26,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.44

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