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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.77, 39,247.01 and 8,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.77, 39,247.01 and 8,634.97 is: 12,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.77 : 39,247.01 = 8,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.77/39,247.01 = 8,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.77x = 39,247.01 × 8,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.77x = 338,896,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,896,579.29/26,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.90

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