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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.51, 39,277.09 and 8,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.51, 39,277.09 and 8,665.64 is: 12,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.51 : 39,277.09 = 8,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.51/39,277.09 = 8,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.51x = 39,277.09 × 8,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.51x = 340,361,035.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,361,035.18/26,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.06

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