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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.15, 39,610.56 and 8,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.15, 39,610.56 and 8,632.63 is: 12,951.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.15 : 39,610.56 = 8,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.15/39,610.56 = 8,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.15x = 39,610.56 × 8,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.15x = 341,943,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,943,231.07/26,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.83

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