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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.52, 39,338.28 and 8,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.52, 39,338.28 and 8,696.67 is: 13,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.52 : 39,338.28 = 8,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.52/39,338.28 = 8,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.52x = 39,338.28 × 8,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.52x = 342,112,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,112,039.53/26,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.01

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