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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,468.46, 39,694.31 and 8,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,468.46, 39,694.31 and 8,696.20 is: 13,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,468.46 : 39,694.31 = 8,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,468.46/39,694.31 = 8,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,468.46x = 39,694.31 × 8,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,468.46x = 345,189,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,189,658.62/26,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.55

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