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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,231.13, 39,338.19 and 8,696.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,231.13, 39,338.19 and 8,696.25 is: 13,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,231.13 : 39,338.19 = 8,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,231.13/39,338.19 = 8,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,231.13x = 39,338.19 × 8,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,231.13x = 342,094,734.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,094,734.79/26,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.56

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