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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.59, 39,302.74 and 8,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.59, 39,302.74 and 8,668.57 is: 13,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.59 : 39,302.74 = 8,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.59/39,302.74 = 8,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.59x = 39,302.74 × 8,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.59x = 340,698,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,698,432.95/26,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.46

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