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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,177.04, 39,271.44 and 8,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,177.04, 39,271.44 and 8,646.24 is: 12,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,177.04 : 39,271.44 = 8,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,177.04/39,271.44 = 8,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,177.04x = 39,271.44 × 8,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,177.04x = 339,550,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,550,295.39/26,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.30

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