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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.50, 39,302.46 and 8,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.50, 39,302.46 and 8,677.70 is: 13,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.50 : 39,302.46 = 8,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.50/39,302.46 = 8,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.50x = 39,302.46 × 8,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.50x = 341,054,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,054,957.14/26,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.14

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