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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,154.08, 39,239.31 and 8,636.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,154.08, 39,239.31 and 8,636.21 is: 12,957.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,154.08 : 39,239.31 = 8,636.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,154.08/39,239.31 = 8,636.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,154.08x = 39,239.31 × 8,636.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,154.08x = 338,878,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,878,725.22/26,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.01

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