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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.39, 39,244.95 and 8,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.39, 39,244.95 and 8,633.59 is: 12,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.39 : 39,244.95 = 8,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.39/39,244.95 = 8,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.39x = 39,244.95 × 8,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.39x = 338,824,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,824,709.76/26,162.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.83

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