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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,206.84, 39,309.35 and 8,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,206.84, 39,309.35 and 8,676.52 is: 13,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,206.84 : 39,309.35 = 8,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,206.84/39,309.35 = 8,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,206.84x = 39,309.35 × 8,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,206.84x = 341,068,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,068,268.61/26,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.47

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