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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.14, 39,231.66 and 8,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.14, 39,231.66 and 8,623.80 is: 12,933.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.14 : 39,231.66 = 8,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.14/39,231.66 = 8,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.14x = 39,231.66 × 8,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.14x = 338,325,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,325,989.51/26,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.87

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