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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.10, 39,718.96 and 8,710.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.10, 39,718.96 and 8,710.94 is: 13,066.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.10 : 39,718.96 = 8,710.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.10/39,718.96 = 8,710.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.10x = 39,718.96 × 8,710.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.10x = 345,989,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,989,554.94/26,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,066.51

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