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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,186.00, 39,285.15 and 8,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,186.00, 39,285.15 and 8,655.83 is: 12,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,186.00 : 39,285.15 = 8,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,186.00/39,285.15 = 8,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,186.00x = 39,285.15 × 8,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,186.00x = 340,045,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,045,361.86/26,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.77

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