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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,143.56, 39,217.77 and 8,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,143.56, 39,217.77 and 8,613.54 is: 12,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,143.56 : 39,217.77 = 8,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,143.56/39,217.77 = 8,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,143.56x = 39,217.77 × 8,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,143.56x = 337,803,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,803,830.61/26,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.11

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