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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,153.06, 39,232.02 and 8,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,153.06, 39,232.02 and 8,623.04 is: 12,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,153.06 : 39,232.02 = 8,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,153.06/39,232.02 = 8,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,153.06x = 39,232.02 × 8,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,153.06x = 338,299,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,299,277.74/26,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.36

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