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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.35, 39,698.26 and 8,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.35, 39,698.26 and 8,698.97 is: 13,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.35 : 39,698.26 = 8,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.35/39,698.26 = 8,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.35x = 39,698.26 × 8,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.35x = 345,333,972.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,333,972.79/26,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.05

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