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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226, 39,335.04 and 8,693.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226, 39,335.04 and 8,693.64 is: 13,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226 : 39,335.04 = 8,693.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226/39,335.04 = 8,693.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226x = 39,335.04 × 8,693.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226x = 341,964,677.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,964,677.15/26,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.15

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