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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,336.21, 39,503.97 and 8,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,336.21, 39,503.97 and 8,567.69 is: 12,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,336.21 : 39,503.97 = 8,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,336.21/39,503.97 = 8,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,336.21x = 39,503.97 × 8,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,336.21x = 338,457,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,457,571.21/26,336.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.42

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