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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.52, 39,339.78 and 8,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.52, 39,339.78 and 8,697.67 is: 13,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.52 : 39,339.78 = 8,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.52/39,339.78 = 8,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.52x = 39,339.78 × 8,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.52x = 342,164,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,164,424.31/26,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.51

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