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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.16, 39,312.38 and 8,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.16, 39,312.38 and 8,673.98 is: 13,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.16 : 39,312.38 = 8,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.16/39,312.38 = 8,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.16x = 39,312.38 × 8,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.16x = 340,994,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,994,917.84/26,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.01

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