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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.94, 39,234.33 and 8,631.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.94, 39,234.33 and 8,631.06 is: 12,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.94 : 39,234.33 = 8,631.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.94/39,234.33 = 8,631.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.94x = 39,234.33 × 8,631.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.94x = 338,633,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,633,856.29/26,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.78

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