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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.36, 39,283.25 and 8,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.36, 39,283.25 and 8,665.49 is: 13,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.36 : 39,283.25 = 8,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.36/39,283.25 = 8,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.36x = 39,283.25 × 8,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.36x = 340,408,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,408,370.30/26,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,000.95

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