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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.02, 39,337.53 and 8,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.02, 39,337.53 and 8,696.17 is: 13,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.02 : 39,337.53 = 8,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.02/39,337.53 = 8,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.02x = 39,337.53 × 8,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.02x = 342,085,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,085,848.26/26,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.26

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