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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,145.84, 39,223.62 and 8,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,145.84, 39,223.62 and 8,616.36 is: 12,926.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,145.84 : 39,223.62 = 8,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,145.84/39,223.62 = 8,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,145.84x = 39,223.62 × 8,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,145.84x = 337,964,830.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,964,830.42/26,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.14

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