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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.72, 39,310.03 and 8,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.72, 39,310.03 and 8,676.57 is: 13,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.72 : 39,310.03 = 8,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.72/39,310.03 = 8,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.72x = 39,310.03 × 8,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.72x = 341,076,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,076,227.00/26,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.84

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