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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.03, 39,250.40 and 8,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.03, 39,250.40 and 8,637.22 is: 12,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.03 : 39,250.40 = 8,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.03/39,250.40 = 8,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.03x = 39,250.40 × 8,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.03x = 339,014,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,014,339.89/26,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.28

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