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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,162.88, 39,240.48 and 8,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,162.88, 39,240.48 and 8,630.46 is: 12,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,162.88 : 39,240.48 = 8,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,162.88/39,240.48 = 8,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,162.88x = 39,240.48 × 8,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,162.88x = 338,663,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,663,393.02/26,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.42

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