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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,470.27, 39,710.28 and 8,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,470.27, 39,710.28 and 8,701.93 is: 13,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,470.27 : 39,710.28 = 8,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,470.27/39,710.28 = 8,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,470.27x = 39,710.28 × 8,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,470.27x = 345,556,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,556,085.69/26,470.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.50

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