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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.32, 39,718.92 and 8,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.32, 39,718.92 and 8,702.22 is: 13,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.32 : 39,718.92 = 8,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.32/39,718.92 = 8,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.32x = 39,718.92 × 8,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.32x = 345,642,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,642,780.00/26,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.79

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