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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,199.95, 39,300.83 and 8,669.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,199.95, 39,300.83 and 8,669.31 is: 13,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,199.95 : 39,300.83 = 8,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,199.95/39,300.83 = 8,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,199.95x = 39,300.83 × 8,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,199.95x = 340,711,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,711,035.18/26,199.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,004.27

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