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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.02, 39,223.68 and 8,614.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.02, 39,223.68 and 8,614.85 is: 12,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.02 : 39,223.68 = 8,614.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.02/39,223.68 = 8,614.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.02x = 39,223.68 × 8,614.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.02x = 337,905,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,905,880.46/26,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.29

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