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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,219.76, 39,330.51 and 8,689.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,219.76, 39,330.51 and 8,689.06 is: 13,033.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,219.76 : 39,330.51 = 8,689.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,219.76/39,330.51 = 8,689.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,219.76x = 39,330.51 × 8,689.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,219.76x = 341,745,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,745,161.22/26,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.88

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