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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.58, 39,249.73 and 8,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.58, 39,249.73 and 8,636.78 is: 12,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.58 : 39,249.73 = 8,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.58/39,249.73 = 8,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.58x = 39,249.73 × 8,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.58x = 338,991,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,991,283.07/26,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.62

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