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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.30, 39,286.35 and 8,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.30, 39,286.35 and 8,669.43 is: 13,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.30 : 39,286.35 = 8,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.30/39,286.35 = 8,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.30x = 39,286.35 × 8,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.30x = 340,590,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,590,261.28/26,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.93

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