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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.52, 39,222.93 and 8,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.52, 39,222.93 and 8,614.35 is: 12,923.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.52 : 39,222.93 = 8,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.52/39,222.93 = 8,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.52x = 39,222.93 × 8,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.52x = 337,879,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,879,807.86/26,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.54

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