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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.44, 39,233.58 and 8,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.44, 39,233.58 and 8,630.56 is: 12,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.44 : 39,233.58 = 8,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.44/39,233.58 = 8,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.44x = 39,233.58 × 8,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.44x = 338,607,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,607,766.20/26,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.03

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