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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.63, 39,235.41 and 8,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.63, 39,235.41 and 8,626.29 is: 12,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.63 : 39,235.41 = 8,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.63/39,235.41 = 8,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.63x = 39,235.41 × 8,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.63x = 338,456,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,456,024.93/26,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.61

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