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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.96, 39,295.28 and 8,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.96, 39,295.28 and 8,674.12 is: 13,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.96 : 39,295.28 = 8,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.96/39,295.28 = 8,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.96x = 39,295.28 × 8,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.96x = 340,851,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,851,974.15/26,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.61

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