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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.15, 39,228.05 and 8,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.15, 39,228.05 and 8,623.39 is: 12,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.15 : 39,228.05 = 8,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.15/39,228.05 = 8,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.15x = 39,228.05 × 8,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.15x = 338,278,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,278,730.97/26,152.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.03

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