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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.95, 39,302.33 and 8,670.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.95, 39,302.33 and 8,670.31 is: 13,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.95 : 39,302.33 = 8,670.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.95/39,302.33 = 8,670.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.95x = 39,302.33 × 8,670.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.95x = 340,763,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,763,384.82/26,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.76

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