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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.88, 39,329.33 and 8,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.88, 39,329.33 and 8,690.82 is: 13,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.88 : 39,329.33 = 8,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.88/39,329.33 = 8,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.88x = 39,329.33 × 8,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.88x = 341,804,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,804,127.75/26,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.56

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