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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.26, 39,663.43 and 8,671.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.26, 39,663.43 and 8,671.66 is: 13,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.26 : 39,663.43 = 8,671.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.26/39,663.43 = 8,671.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.26x = 39,663.43 × 8,671.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.26x = 343,947,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,947,658.56/26,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.01

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