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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,185.60, 39,270.24 and 8,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,185.60, 39,270.24 and 8,651.20 is: 12,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,185.60 : 39,270.24 = 8,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,185.60/39,270.24 = 8,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,185.60x = 39,270.24 × 8,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,185.60x = 339,734,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,734,700.29/26,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,974.10

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