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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,215.68, 39,308.94 and 8,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,215.68, 39,308.94 and 8,675.94 is: 13,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,215.68 : 39,308.94 = 8,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,215.68/39,308.94 = 8,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,215.68x = 39,308.94 × 8,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,215.68x = 341,042,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,042,004.90/26,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.08

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