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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.52, 39,224.43 and 8,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.52, 39,224.43 and 8,615.35 is: 12,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.52 : 39,224.43 = 8,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.52/39,224.43 = 8,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.52x = 39,224.43 × 8,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.52x = 337,932,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,932,193.00/26,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.05

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