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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.56, 39,219.27 and 8,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.56, 39,219.27 and 8,614.54 is: 12,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.56 : 39,219.27 = 8,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.56/39,219.27 = 8,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.56x = 39,219.27 × 8,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.56x = 337,855,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,855,970.19/26,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922.61

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