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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.60, 39,268.74 and 8,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.60, 39,268.74 and 8,650.20 is: 12,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.60 : 39,268.74 = 8,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.60/39,268.74 = 8,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.60x = 39,268.74 × 8,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.60x = 339,682,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,682,454.75/26,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.60

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