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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.67, 39,901.05 and 8,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.67, 39,901.05 and 8,132.67 is: 12,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.67 : 39,901.05 = 8,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.67/39,901.05 = 8,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.67x = 39,901.05 × 8,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.67x = 324,502,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,502,072.30/26,600.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.02

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