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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.02, 39,714.40 and 8,704.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.02, 39,714.40 and 8,704.69 is: 13,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.02 : 39,714.40 = 8,704.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.02/39,714.40 = 8,704.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.02x = 39,714.40 × 8,704.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.02x = 345,701,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,701,341.96/26,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.63

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