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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.60, 39,295.23 and 8,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.60, 39,295.23 and 8,677.73 is: 13,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.60 : 39,295.23 = 8,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.60/39,295.23 = 8,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.60x = 39,295.23 × 8,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.60x = 340,993,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,993,461.92/26,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.20

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