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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.84, 39,244.50 and 8,625.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.84, 39,244.50 and 8,625.96 is: 12,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.84 : 39,244.50 = 8,625.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.84/39,244.50 = 8,625.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.84x = 39,244.50 × 8,625.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.84x = 338,521,487.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,521,487.22/26,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.01

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