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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,152.57, 39,237.06 and 8,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,152.57, 39,237.06 and 8,634.70 is: 12,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,152.57 : 39,237.06 = 8,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,152.57/39,237.06 = 8,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,152.57x = 39,237.06 × 8,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,152.57x = 338,800,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,800,274.84/26,152.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,954.76

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