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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.96, 39,289.28 and 8,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.96, 39,289.28 and 8,670.12 is: 13,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.96 : 39,289.28 = 8,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.96/39,289.28 = 8,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.96x = 39,289.28 × 8,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.96x = 340,642,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,642,772.31/26,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.61

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