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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.96, 39,302.88 and 8,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.96, 39,302.88 and 8,667.76 is: 13,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.96 : 39,302.88 = 8,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.96/39,302.88 = 8,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.96x = 39,302.88 × 8,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.96x = 340,667,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,667,931.15/26,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.61

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