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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,147.84, 39,227.26 and 8,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,147.84, 39,227.26 and 8,619.06 is: 12,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,147.84 : 39,227.26 = 8,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,147.84/39,227.26 = 8,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,147.84x = 39,227.26 × 8,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,147.84x = 338,102,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,102,107.58/26,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.40

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