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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.66, 39,313.48 and 8,676.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.66, 39,313.48 and 8,676.26 is: 13,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.66 : 39,313.48 = 8,676.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.66/39,313.48 = 8,676.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.66x = 39,313.48 × 8,676.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.66x = 341,093,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,093,973.98/26,204.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.54

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