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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.08, 39,269.28 and 8,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.08, 39,269.28 and 8,652.16 is: 12,976.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.08 : 39,269.28 = 8,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.08/39,269.28 = 8,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.08x = 39,269.28 × 8,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.08x = 339,764,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,764,093.64/26,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.97

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