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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.37, 39,340.89 and 8,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.37, 39,340.89 and 8,696.97 is: 13,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.37 : 39,340.89 = 8,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.37/39,340.89 = 8,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.37x = 39,340.89 × 8,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.37x = 342,146,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,146,540.10/26,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.40

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