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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.64, 39,289.12 and 8,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.64, 39,289.12 and 8,658.48 is: 12,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.64 : 39,289.12 = 8,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.64/39,289.12 = 8,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.64x = 39,289.12 × 8,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.64x = 340,184,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,184,059.74/26,188.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.76

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