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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.52, 39,246.64 and 8,634.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.52, 39,246.64 and 8,634.71 is: 12,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.52 : 39,246.64 = 8,634.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.52/39,246.64 = 8,634.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.52x = 39,246.64 × 8,634.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.52x = 338,883,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,883,431.40/26,163.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.52

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