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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.08, 39,247.48 and 8,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.08, 39,247.48 and 8,635.28 is: 12,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.08 : 39,247.48 = 8,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.08/39,247.48 = 8,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.08x = 39,247.48 × 8,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.08x = 338,912,979.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,912,979.09/26,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953.37

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