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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.29, 39,666.21 and 8,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.29, 39,666.21 and 8,672.37 is: 13,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.29 : 39,666.21 = 8,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.29/39,666.21 = 8,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.29x = 39,666.21 × 8,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.29x = 344,000,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,000,049.62/26,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.97

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