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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.44, 39,306.80 and 8,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.44, 39,306.80 and 8,670.26 is: 13,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.44 : 39,306.80 = 8,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.44/39,306.80 = 8,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.44x = 39,306.80 × 8,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.44x = 340,800,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,800,175.77/26,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.42

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