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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,441.29, 39,653.72 and 8,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,441.29, 39,653.72 and 8,668.04 is: 12,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,441.29 : 39,653.72 = 8,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,441.29/39,653.72 = 8,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,441.29x = 39,653.72 × 8,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,441.29x = 343,720,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,720,086.90/26,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.37

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