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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.24, 39,244.20 and 8,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.24, 39,244.20 and 8,634.48 is: 12,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.24 : 39,244.20 = 8,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.24/39,244.20 = 8,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.24x = 39,244.20 × 8,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.24x = 338,853,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,853,260.02/26,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.99

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