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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.46, 39,299.13 and 8,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.46, 39,299.13 and 8,665.26 is: 12,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.46 : 39,299.13 = 8,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.46/39,299.13 = 8,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.46x = 39,299.13 × 8,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.46x = 340,537,179.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,537,179.22/26,195.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.85

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