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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.16, 39,277.92 and 8,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.16, 39,277.92 and 8,664.56 is: 12,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.16 : 39,277.92 = 8,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.16/39,277.92 = 8,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.16x = 39,277.92 × 8,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.16x = 340,325,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,325,894.52/26,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.39

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