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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,196.23, 39,294.36 and 8,666.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,196.23, 39,294.36 and 8,666.06 is: 12,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.23 : 39,294.36 = 8,666.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.23/39,294.36 = 8,666.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.23x = 39,294.36 × 8,666.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.23x = 340,527,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,527,161.52/26,196.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.09

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