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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,198.96, 39,304.38 and 8,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,198.96, 39,304.38 and 8,668.76 is: 13,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,198.96 : 39,304.38 = 8,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,198.96/39,304.38 = 8,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,198.96x = 39,304.38 × 8,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,198.96x = 340,720,237.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,720,237.17/26,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.11

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