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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.94, 39,223.50 and 8,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.94, 39,223.50 and 8,614.92 is: 12,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.94 : 39,223.50 = 8,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.94/39,223.50 = 8,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.94x = 39,223.50 × 8,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.94x = 337,907,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,907,314.62/26,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.39

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