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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.29, 39,240.94 and 8,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.29, 39,240.94 and 8,630.01 is: 12,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.29 : 39,240.94 = 8,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.29/39,240.94 = 8,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.29x = 39,240.94 × 8,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.29x = 338,649,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,649,704.61/26,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.20

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