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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.06, 39,218.52 and 8,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.06, 39,218.52 and 8,614.04 is: 12,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.06 : 39,218.52 = 8,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.06/39,218.52 = 8,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.06x = 39,218.52 × 8,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.06x = 337,829,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,829,900.02/26,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.86

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