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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.04, 39,293.28 and 8,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.04, 39,293.28 and 8,667.96 is: 12,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.04 : 39,293.28 = 8,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.04/39,293.28 = 8,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.04x = 39,293.28 × 8,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.04x = 340,592,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,592,579.31/26,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.71

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