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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.14, 39,304.91 and 8,679.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.14, 39,304.91 and 8,679.33 is: 13,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.14 : 39,304.91 = 8,679.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.14/39,304.91 = 8,679.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.14x = 39,304.91 × 8,679.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.14x = 341,140,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,140,241.11/26,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.58

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