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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,473.52, 39,715.15 and 8,705.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,473.52, 39,715.15 and 8,705.19 is: 13,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.52 : 39,715.15 = 8,705.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.52/39,715.15 = 8,705.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.52x = 39,715.15 × 8,705.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.52x = 345,727,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,727,926.63/26,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,059.39

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