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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.46, 39,692.82 and 8,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.46, 39,692.82 and 8,695.20 is: 13,040.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.46 : 39,692.82 = 8,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.46/39,692.82 = 8,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.46x = 39,692.82 × 8,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.46x = 345,136,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,136,766.52/26,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.04

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