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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.17, 39,248.72 and 8,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.17, 39,248.72 and 8,644.30 is: 12,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.17 : 39,248.72 = 8,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.17/39,248.72 = 8,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.17x = 39,248.72 × 8,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.17x = 339,277,710.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,277,710.30/26,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.26

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