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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.76, 39,671.68 and 8,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.76, 39,671.68 and 8,677.16 is: 13,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.76 : 39,671.68 = 8,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.76/39,671.68 = 8,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.76x = 39,671.68 × 8,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.76x = 344,237,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,237,514.83/26,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.26

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