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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.33, 39,246.36 and 8,634.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.33, 39,246.36 and 8,634.53 is: 12,952.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.33 : 39,246.36 = 8,634.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.33/39,246.36 = 8,634.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.33x = 39,246.36 × 8,634.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.33x = 338,873,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,873,633.41/26,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.24

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