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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.18, 39,225.39 and 8,615.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.18, 39,225.39 and 8,615.35 is: 12,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.18 : 39,225.39 = 8,615.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.18/39,225.39 = 8,615.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.18x = 39,225.39 × 8,615.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.18x = 337,940,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,940,463.74/26,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.04

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