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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,173.44, 39,261.24 and 8,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,173.44, 39,261.24 and 8,643.24 is: 12,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,173.44 : 39,261.24 = 8,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,173.44/39,261.24 = 8,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,173.44x = 39,261.24 × 8,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,173.44x = 339,344,320.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,344,320.02/26,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.22

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