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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,202.69, 39,304.04 and 8,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,202.69, 39,304.04 and 8,672.67 is: 13,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202.69 : 39,304.04 = 8,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202.69/39,304.04 = 8,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202.69x = 39,304.04 × 8,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202.69x = 340,870,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,870,925.22/26,202.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.01

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