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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.28, 39,279.90 and 8,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.28, 39,279.90 and 8,652.26 is: 12,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.28 : 39,279.90 = 8,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.28/39,279.90 = 8,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.28x = 39,279.90 × 8,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.28x = 339,859,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,859,907.57/26,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.53

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