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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.26, 39,714.78 and 8,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.26, 39,714.78 and 8,704.92 is: 13,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.26 : 39,714.78 = 8,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.26/39,714.78 = 8,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.26x = 39,714.78 × 8,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.26x = 345,713,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,713,982.72/26,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.99

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