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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.27, 39,711.78 and 8,702.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.27, 39,711.78 and 8,702.93 is: 13,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.27 : 39,711.78 = 8,702.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.27/39,711.78 = 8,702.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.27x = 39,711.78 × 8,702.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.27x = 345,608,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,608,841.52/26,471.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.00

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