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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,225.64, 39,338.46 and 8,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,225.64, 39,338.46 and 8,691.39 is: 13,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,225.64 : 39,338.46 = 8,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,225.64/39,338.46 = 8,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,225.64x = 39,338.46 × 8,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,225.64x = 341,905,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,905,897.86/26,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037.09

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