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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,187.60, 39,273.24 and 8,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,187.60, 39,273.24 and 8,653.20 is: 12,977.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,187.60 : 39,273.24 = 8,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,187.60/39,273.24 = 8,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,187.60x = 39,273.24 × 8,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,187.60x = 339,839,200.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,839,200.37/26,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,977.10

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