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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.08, 39,250.48 and 8,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.08, 39,250.48 and 8,637.28 is: 12,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.08 : 39,250.48 = 8,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.08/39,250.48 = 8,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.08x = 39,250.48 × 8,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.08x = 339,017,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,017,385.89/26,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.37

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