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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,228.67, 39,343.02 and 8,694.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,228.67, 39,343.02 and 8,694.39 is: 13,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,228.67 : 39,343.02 = 8,694.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,228.67/39,343.02 = 8,694.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,228.67x = 39,343.02 × 8,694.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,228.67x = 342,063,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,063,559.66/26,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.59

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