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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.38, 39,232.04 and 8,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.38, 39,232.04 and 8,624.04 is: 12,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.38 : 39,232.04 = 8,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.38/39,232.04 = 8,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.38x = 39,232.04 × 8,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.38x = 338,338,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,338,639.12/26,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.24

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