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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.42, 39,313.10 and 8,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.42, 39,313.10 and 8,676.02 is: 13,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.42 : 39,313.10 = 8,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.42/39,313.10 = 8,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.42x = 39,313.10 × 8,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.42x = 341,081,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,081,066.99/26,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.17

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