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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,156.84, 39,229.79 and 8,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,156.84, 39,229.79 and 8,622.56 is: 12,932.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,156.84 : 39,229.79 = 8,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,156.84/39,229.79 = 8,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,156.84x = 39,229.79 × 8,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,156.84x = 338,261,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,261,273.02/26,156.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.04

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