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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.39, 39,284.24 and 8,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.39, 39,284.24 and 8,655.22 is: 12,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.39 : 39,284.24 = 8,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.39/39,284.24 = 8,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.39x = 39,284.24 × 8,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.39x = 340,013,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,013,598.25/26,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.86

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