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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.44, 39,303.81 and 8,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.44, 39,303.81 and 8,668.27 is: 13,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.44 : 39,303.81 = 8,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.44/39,303.81 = 8,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.44x = 39,303.81 × 8,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.44x = 340,695,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,695,840.78/26,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.43

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