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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,477.65, 39,708.07 and 8,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,477.65, 39,708.07 and 8,704.21 is: 13,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,477.65 : 39,708.07 = 8,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,477.65/39,708.07 = 8,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,477.65x = 39,708.07 × 8,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,477.65x = 345,627,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,627,379.97/26,477.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.55

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