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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.69, 39,721.14 and 8,714.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.69, 39,721.14 and 8,714.58 is: 13,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.69 : 39,721.14 = 8,714.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.69/39,721.14 = 8,714.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.69x = 39,721.14 × 8,714.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.69x = 346,153,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,153,052.22/26,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.43

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