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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.66, 39,310.48 and 8,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.66, 39,310.48 and 8,674.26 is: 13,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.66 : 39,310.48 = 8,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.66/39,310.48 = 8,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.66x = 39,310.48 × 8,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.66x = 340,989,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,989,324.24/26,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.54

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