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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,164.44, 39,232.08 and 8,629.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,164.44, 39,232.08 and 8,629.56 is: 12,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,164.44 : 39,232.08 = 8,629.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,164.44/39,232.08 = 8,629.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,164.44x = 39,232.08 × 8,629.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,164.44x = 338,555,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,555,588.28/26,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.53

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