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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,169.12, 39,249.81 and 8,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,169.12, 39,249.81 and 8,639.10 is: 12,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,169.12 : 39,249.81 = 8,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,169.12/39,249.81 = 8,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,169.12x = 39,249.81 × 8,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,169.12x = 339,083,033.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,083,033.57/26,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.37

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