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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,208.77, 39,313.76 and 8,679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,208.77, 39,313.76 and 8,679.96 is: 13,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,208.77 : 39,313.76 = 8,679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,208.77/39,313.76 = 8,679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,208.77x = 39,313.76 × 8,679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,208.77x = 341,241,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,241,820.85/26,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,020.14

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