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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.86, 39,674.60 and 8,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.86, 39,674.60 and 8,677.94 is: 13,017.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.86 : 39,674.60 = 8,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.86/39,674.60 = 8,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.86x = 39,674.60 × 8,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.86x = 344,293,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,293,798.32/26,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.34

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