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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,479.32, 39,714.59 and 8,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,479.32, 39,714.59 and 8,710.19 is: 13,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,479.32 : 39,714.59 = 8,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,479.32/39,714.59 = 8,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,479.32x = 39,714.59 × 8,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,479.32x = 345,921,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,921,624.67/26,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.84

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