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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.02, 39,670.35 and 8,675.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.02, 39,670.35 and 8,675.11 is: 13,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.02 : 39,670.35 = 8,675.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.02/39,670.35 = 8,675.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.02x = 39,670.35 × 8,675.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.02x = 344,144,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,144,649.99/26,446.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.10

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