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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,221.48, 39,338.94 and 8,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,221.48, 39,338.94 and 8,696.20 is: 13,046.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,221.48 : 39,338.94 = 8,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,221.48/39,338.94 = 8,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,221.48x = 39,338.94 × 8,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,221.48x = 342,099,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,099,290.03/26,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.53

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