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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,397.90, 39,601.98 and 8,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,397.90, 39,601.98 and 8,633.52 is: 12,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,397.90 : 39,601.98 = 8,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,397.90/39,601.98 = 8,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,397.90x = 39,601.98 × 8,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,397.90x = 341,904,486.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,904,486.37/26,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.96

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