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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.42, 39,244.13 and 8,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.42, 39,244.13 and 8,632.14 is: 12,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.42 : 39,244.13 = 8,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.42/39,244.13 = 8,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.42x = 39,244.13 × 8,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.42x = 338,760,781.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,760,781.18/26,166.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.39

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