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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.44, 39,304.08 and 8,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.44, 39,304.08 and 8,677.56 is: 13,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.44 : 39,304.08 = 8,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.44/39,304.08 = 8,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.44x = 39,304.08 × 8,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.44x = 341,063,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,063,512.44/26,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.51

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