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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.94, 39,342.38 and 8,699.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.94, 39,342.38 and 8,699.06 is: 13,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.94 : 39,342.38 = 8,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.94/39,342.38 = 8,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.94x = 39,342.38 × 8,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.94x = 342,241,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,241,779.02/26,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.76

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