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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,168.24, 39,228.06 and 8,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,168.24, 39,228.06 and 8,634.18 is: 12,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,168.24 : 39,228.06 = 8,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,168.24/39,228.06 = 8,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,168.24x = 39,228.06 × 8,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,168.24x = 338,702,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,702,131.09/26,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.25

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