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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.44, 39,204.90 and 8,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.44, 39,204.90 and 8,610.36 is: 12,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.44 : 39,204.90 = 8,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.44/39,204.90 = 8,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.44x = 39,204.90 × 8,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.44x = 337,568,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,568,302.76/26,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.61

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