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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.07, 39,244.76 and 8,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.07, 39,244.76 and 8,628.90 is: 12,945.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.07 : 39,244.76 = 8,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.07/39,244.76 = 8,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.07x = 39,244.76 × 8,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.07x = 338,639,066.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,639,066.42/26,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.38

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