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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.45, 39,308.31 and 8,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.45, 39,308.31 and 8,671.26 is: 13,008.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.45 : 39,308.31 = 8,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.45/39,308.31 = 8,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.45x = 39,308.31 × 8,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.45x = 340,852,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,852,576.17/26,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.92

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