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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,447.86, 39,673.10 and 8,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,447.86, 39,673.10 and 8,676.94 is: 13,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,447.86 : 39,673.10 = 8,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,447.86/39,673.10 = 8,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,447.86x = 39,673.10 × 8,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,447.86x = 344,241,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,241,108.31/26,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.84

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