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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.44, 39,298.57 and 8,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.44, 39,298.57 and 8,667.81 is: 13,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.44 : 39,298.57 = 8,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.44/39,298.57 = 8,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.44x = 39,298.57 × 8,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.44x = 340,632,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,632,516.36/26,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.02

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