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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,159.10, 39,233.16 and 8,624.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,159.10, 39,233.16 and 8,624.82 is: 12,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,159.10 : 39,233.16 = 8,624.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,159.10/39,233.16 = 8,624.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,159.10x = 39,233.16 × 8,624.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,159.10x = 338,378,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,378,943.03/26,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935.42

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