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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,166.94, 39,235.83 and 8,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,166.94, 39,235.83 and 8,632.06 is: 12,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,166.94 : 39,235.83 = 8,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,166.94/39,235.83 = 8,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,166.94x = 39,235.83 × 8,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,166.94x = 338,686,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,686,038.71/26,166.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.28

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