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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.04, 39,223.32 and 8,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.04, 39,223.32 and 8,614.12 is: 12,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.04 : 39,223.32 = 8,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.04/39,223.32 = 8,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.04x = 39,223.32 × 8,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.04x = 337,874,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,874,385.28/26,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.08

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