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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.18, 39,597.63 and 8,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.18, 39,597.63 and 8,631.72 is: 12,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.18 : 39,597.63 = 8,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.18/39,597.63 = 8,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.18x = 39,597.63 × 8,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.18x = 341,795,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,795,456.84/26,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.22

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