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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.60, 39,267.24 and 8,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.60, 39,267.24 and 8,649.20 is: 12,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.60 : 39,267.24 = 8,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.60/39,267.24 = 8,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.60x = 39,267.24 × 8,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.60x = 339,630,212.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,630,212.21/26,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.10

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