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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.35, 39,695.27 and 8,696.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.35, 39,695.27 and 8,696.97 is: 13,044.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.35 : 39,695.27 = 8,696.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.35/39,695.27 = 8,696.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.35x = 39,695.27 × 8,696.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.35x = 345,228,528.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,228,528.85/26,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.06

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