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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,182.63, 39,265.14 and 8,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,182.63, 39,265.14 and 8,408.93 is: 12,610.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,182.63 : 39,265.14 = 8,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,182.63/39,265.14 = 8,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,182.63x = 39,265.14 × 8,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,182.63x = 330,177,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,177,763.32/26,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.56

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