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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,184.60, 39,272.66 and 8,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,184.60, 39,272.66 and 8,414.42 is: 12,620.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,184.60 : 39,272.66 = 8,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,184.60/39,272.66 = 8,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,184.60x = 39,272.66 × 8,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,184.60x = 330,456,655.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,456,655.76/26,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.27

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