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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,443.62, 39,666.54 and 8,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,443.62, 39,666.54 and 8,675.33 is: 13,013.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,443.62 : 39,666.54 = 8,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,443.62/39,666.54 = 8,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,443.62x = 39,666.54 × 8,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,443.62x = 344,120,126.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,120,126.13/26,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.35

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