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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.40, 39,243.42 and 8,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.40, 39,243.42 and 8,633.64 is: 12,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.40 : 39,243.42 = 8,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.40/39,243.42 = 8,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.40x = 39,243.42 × 8,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.40x = 338,813,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,813,560.65/26,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,950.40

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