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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.01, 39,280.84 and 8,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.01, 39,280.84 and 8,668.14 is: 13,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.01 : 39,280.84 = 8,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.01/39,280.84 = 8,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.01x = 39,280.84 × 8,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.01x = 340,491,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,491,820.44/26,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.81

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