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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,204.94, 39,300.12 and 8,676.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,204.94, 39,300.12 and 8,676.14 is: 13,011.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.94 : 39,300.12 = 8,676.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.94/39,300.12 = 8,676.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.94x = 39,300.12 × 8,676.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.94x = 340,973,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,973,146.64/26,204.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.79

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