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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.12, 39,272.28 and 8,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.12, 39,272.28 and 8,654.04 is: 12,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.12 : 39,272.28 = 8,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.12/39,272.28 = 8,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.12x = 39,272.28 × 8,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.12x = 339,863,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,863,882.01/26,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979.77

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