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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.64, 39,245.33 and 8,633.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.64, 39,245.33 and 8,633.84 is: 12,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.64 : 39,245.33 = 8,633.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.64/39,245.33 = 8,633.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.64x = 39,245.33 × 8,633.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.64x = 338,837,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,837,758.68/26,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.21

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