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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.27, 39,315.55 and 8,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.27, 39,315.55 and 8,676.10 is: 13,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.27 : 39,315.55 = 8,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.27/39,315.55 = 8,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.27x = 39,315.55 × 8,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.27x = 341,105,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,105,643.36/26,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.18

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