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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.18, 39,248.07 and 8,646.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.18, 39,248.07 and 8,646.31 is: 12,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.18 : 39,248.07 = 8,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.18/39,248.07 = 8,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.18x = 39,248.07 × 8,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.18x = 339,350,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,350,980.12/26,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.06

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