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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,401.68, 39,598.38 and 8,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,401.68, 39,598.38 and 8,632.19 is: 12,946.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,401.68 : 39,598.38 = 8,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,401.68/39,598.38 = 8,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,401.68x = 39,598.38 × 8,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,401.68x = 341,820,838.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,820,838.85/26,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.94

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