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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.44, 39,235.08 and 8,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.44, 39,235.08 and 8,631.56 is: 12,942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.44 : 39,235.08 = 8,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.44/39,235.08 = 8,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.44x = 39,235.08 × 8,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.44x = 338,659,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,659,947.12/26,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.53

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