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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,160.90, 39,241.17 and 8,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,160.90, 39,241.17 and 8,632.14 is: 12,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,160.90 : 39,241.17 = 8,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,160.90/39,241.17 = 8,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,160.90x = 39,241.17 × 8,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,160.90x = 338,735,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,735,273.20/26,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.15

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