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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.18, 39,251.08 and 8,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.18, 39,251.08 and 8,648.32 is: 12,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.18 : 39,251.08 = 8,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.18/39,251.08 = 8,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.18x = 39,251.08 × 8,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.18x = 339,455,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,455,900.19/26,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.08

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