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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.09, 39,233.16 and 8,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.09, 39,233.16 and 8,624.84 is: 12,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.09 : 39,233.16 = 8,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.09/39,233.16 = 8,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.09x = 39,233.16 × 8,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.09x = 338,379,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,379,531.53/26,159.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.45

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