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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.12, 39,203.06 and 8,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.12, 39,203.06 and 8,614.28 is: 12,923.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.12 : 39,203.06 = 8,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.12/39,203.06 = 8,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.12x = 39,203.06 × 8,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.12x = 337,706,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,706,135.70/26,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.03

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