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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,445.02, 39,668.85 and 8,674.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,445.02, 39,668.85 and 8,674.11 is: 13,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,445.02 : 39,668.85 = 8,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,445.02/39,668.85 = 8,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,445.02x = 39,668.85 × 8,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,445.02x = 344,091,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,091,770.13/26,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011.59

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