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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.60, 39,298.23 and 8,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.60, 39,298.23 and 8,679.73 is: 13,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.60 : 39,298.23 = 8,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.60/39,298.23 = 8,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.60x = 39,298.23 × 8,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.60x = 341,098,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,098,025.88/26,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.20

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