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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.44, 39,305.31 and 8,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.44, 39,305.31 and 8,669.27 is: 13,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.44 : 39,305.31 = 8,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.44/39,305.31 = 8,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.44x = 39,305.31 × 8,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.44x = 340,748,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,748,344.82/26,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.94

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