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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,436.98, 39,650.97 and 8,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,436.98, 39,650.97 and 8,667.29 is: 12,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,436.98 : 39,650.97 = 8,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,436.98/39,650.97 = 8,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,436.98x = 39,650.97 × 8,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,436.98x = 343,666,455.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,666,455.77/26,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.46

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