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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,158.60, 39,232.41 and 8,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,158.60, 39,232.41 and 8,624.32 is: 12,934.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,158.60 : 39,232.41 = 8,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,158.60/39,232.41 = 8,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,158.60x = 39,232.41 × 8,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,158.60x = 338,352,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,352,858.21/26,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.67

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