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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,224.02, 39,336.03 and 8,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,224.02, 39,336.03 and 8,695.17 is: 13,042.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,224.02 : 39,336.03 = 8,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,224.02/39,336.03 = 8,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,224.02x = 39,336.03 × 8,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,224.02x = 342,033,467.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,033,467.98/26,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.76

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