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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,146.58, 39,220.36 and 8,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,146.58, 39,220.36 and 8,616.56 is: 12,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,146.58 : 39,220.36 = 8,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,146.58/39,220.36 = 8,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,146.58x = 39,220.36 × 8,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,146.58x = 337,944,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,944,585.16/26,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.00

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