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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.79, 39,279.01 and 8,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.79, 39,279.01 and 8,666.92 is: 13,000.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.79 : 39,279.01 = 8,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.79/39,279.01 = 8,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.79x = 39,279.01 × 8,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.79x = 340,428,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,428,037.35/26,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.98

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