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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,150.20, 39,225.30 and 8,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,150.20, 39,225.30 and 8,615.80 is: 12,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,150.20 : 39,225.30 = 8,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,150.20/39,225.30 = 8,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,150.20x = 39,225.30 × 8,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,150.20x = 337,957,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,957,339.74/26,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.70

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