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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.86, 39,714.17 and 8,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.86, 39,714.17 and 8,704.53 is: 13,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.86 : 39,714.17 = 8,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.86/39,714.17 = 8,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.86x = 39,714.17 × 8,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.86x = 345,693,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,693,184.19/26,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.40

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