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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.27, 39,250.76 and 8,637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.27, 39,250.76 and 8,637.47 is: 12,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.27 : 39,250.76 = 8,637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.27/39,250.76 = 8,637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.27x = 39,250.76 × 8,637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.27x = 339,027,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,027,261.98/26,166.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,956.65

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