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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.56, 39,228.24 and 8,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.56, 39,228.24 and 8,623.52 is: 12,931.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.56 : 39,228.24 = 8,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.56/39,228.24 = 8,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.56x = 39,228.24 × 8,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.56x = 338,285,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,285,512.20/26,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,931.13

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