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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.86, 39,671.60 and 8,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.86, 39,671.60 and 8,675.94 is: 13,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.86 : 39,671.60 = 8,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.86/39,671.60 = 8,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.86x = 39,671.60 × 8,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.86x = 344,188,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,188,421.30/26,446.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.34

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